Niles v. Battershall
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal from a judgment entered upon the report of a referee. The action was brought against Ludlow A. Batter-shall, Alexander Davis, James- Van Burén and Frederick A. Kelly. Battershall was the only defendant who appeared and answered, and judgment was entered against him alone. The material facts appear in the opinion of McOttnn, J.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
McCunn, J.
1. The plaintiff alleges in his complaint that all the defendants to this action were officers and stockholders of the Hydeville Marble Company, a company duly organized under the laws of our state, and “ that on or about the 20th of October, 1858, the defendants retained the plaintiff, as an attorney and counsellor at law, to take hold and attend to all the suits and business of the said company, and protect and defend their interests therein, and to defend their interests and liabilities as such stockholders, and save the property to them, and agreed to pay the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ennis v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1853
- Parker v. JacksonNew York Supreme Court · 1852
- Claflin v. ButterlyThe Superior Court of New York City · 1856
- Bowman v. SheldonThe Superior Court of New York City · 1852