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Ford v. New York Central & H. R. Railroad

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided October 7, 1898PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Cayuga county court. Action by Napoleon B. Ford against the New York Central & Hudson Elver Bailroad Company. From a judgment of the county court of Cayuga reversing a judgment of the city court of the'city of Auburn for plaintiff, he appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtFollett, J.

This action was begun June 18, 1896, in the city •court of the city of Auburn, to recover fees alleged to have been earned by the plaintiff, a sealer of weights and measures, for inspecting and sealing the scales and weights of the defendant, June 2, 1896, at the city of Auburn. The answer contains a general denial of all the material allegations in the complaint, except it is admitted that the plaintiff demanded of the defendant payment of his fees, which was refused. The evidence shows that June 2, 1896, the plaintiff, without being requested by the defendant, inspected and sealed the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Steamship Co. v. JoliffeSupreme Court of the United States · 1865
  2. Ex Parte McNielSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  3. Corporation of Brick Presbyterian Church v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1826
  4. Matter of Gilbert Elevated Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1877
  5. Polinsky v. . PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1878

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Collinson v. WierNew York County Court, Lewis County · 1915

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