Levis v. Burke
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from Monroe county court. Action by Samuel J. Levis against William J. Burke for damages for injuries to a piano hired by defendant. Plaintiff obtained judgment in the municipal court of Rochester, which was reversed by the county court, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDwight, J.
The complaint alleged a hiring by the defendant, from the plaintiff’s assignors, by written contract, of a piano at a price named, payable quarterly in advance, which the defendant was to return in good order, and to hold himself responsible for damage to the same while in his possession; the hiring to continue until the defendant should notify the owners to remove the piano. There was the further allegation that “said piano was greatly damaged and injured, to the extent, namely, $45, ” for which sum, with interest, the plaintiff demanded judgment. The complaint was verified and the written…
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