Booth v. Litchfield
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendants from a judgment of the City Court of the city of Hew York, in favor of the plaintiff, entered upon the verdict of a jury, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
This is an action to recover damages for the conversion of certain clothing and personal effects.
At the time in question the defendants were the owners and were engaged in the conduct, control and management of a certain apartment-house or hotel known as the Hotel Arlington, in the city of Hew York.
A Mr. Lord had leased or engaged one of the apartments in the house and, on May 22, 1905, apparently while Mr. Lord.was absent, the plaintiff presented a letter from him asking the management to allow the plaintiff to occupy his apartment while the plaintiff was in the city. He was shown to the…
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- Preston v. PratherSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Perkins v. . the New York Central Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Mark v. . Hudson River Bridge Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
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- Booth v. LitchfieldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909