Benesch v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from seventh district court. Action by Antoine K. Benesch against the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. For former report, see ION. Y. Supp. 956.
1Opinion of the CourtDaly, C. J.
The defendant is a foreign corporation having an office at No. 28 Union square, in the city of New York, which is in charge of Mr. Hill, the manager for the defendant. The plaintiff, seeking employment and seeing an advertisement in the Staats Zeitung, wrote to the said office, and received a written reply, whereupon he called there, and was received by the manager, Mr. Hill, who, upon learning his business, referred him to one Emil Miller as the “superintendent for Staten island.” Miller entertained the application of plaintiff for employment, drew up a written paper for him to sign, to be…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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