Jacobs v. Siff
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant Siff from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Rew York, borough of Manhattan, second district, entered upon the verdict of a jury directed by the court in favor of the plaintiffs.
1Opinion of the CourtSeabury, J.
This action was originally brought against Ephriam Siff and Jacob A. Cohen, ''but was discontinued' against Cohen. The cause of action which the plaintiffs seek to establish is based upon the alleged promise of the defendant Siff to pay the plaintiff $392.19. The facts are undisputed and are as follows: The plaintiffs sold furs valued at $814.35 to one Velleman. Qn December 3, 1910, a petition in bankruptcy had been filed against Velleman. The creditors of Velleman signed a composition agreement in which they severally agreed to accept thirty-five per cent, of their respective claims in full…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hanover National Bank v. BlakeNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Almon v. . HamiltonNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Glens Falls National Bank v. NostrandNew York Supreme Court · 1903