Legal Opinion

Williams v. Hubbell

Superior Court of Buffalo

Decided June 29, 1888Published

On demurrer.. This action was brought by Louisa Williams and Louisa Mitchell against John C. Hubbell for a breach of contract. Defendant demurred to plaintiffs’ complaint.

1Opinion of the CourtHatch, J.

The complaint in this action is to recover damages for breach of contract. The allegations are that the plaintiff Louisa Williams has a dower interest as widow of Ralph Williams, deceased, in certain premises situated in the city of Buffalo, and Louisa Mitchell is the owner in fee of an undivided two-thirds interest of the same premises; that, being such owners and in possession of the premises, defendant entered into an agreement with them whereby he was to transact their business, pay all back taxes then due upon the premises, and all existing claims against the same, for which he was…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Embury v. . ConnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1850
  2. Calvo v. . DaviesNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  3. Krekeler v. . RitterNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  4. Lyon v. . LyonNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  5. New York Central Railroad v. HarroldNew York Supreme Court · 1883

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