Legal Opinion
Nelkin v. Farber
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 10, 1949PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHearn, J.
This is a motion for summary judgment. The action is brought to recover the agreed value of certain jewelry which plaintiff entrusted to defendants on a memorandum which reads in part as follows:
“ Memorandum No. 67388
Aug. 27, 1948
To Farber & Newman
7 W. 45th St.
Lu-2-4139
The said property is received for inspection only with the understanding that title is to remain in M. S. Nelkin, and that the undersigned will return the said property on or before ten days from date, and in the event said property is damaged, lost, stolen or destroyed, the undersigned will be responsible therefor, whether…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re the Arbitration Between Western Union Telegraph Co. & American Communications Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- Green v. WachsNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Par-X Uniform Service Corp. v. Emigrant Industrial Savings BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1945
- Franklin v. Hussman Refrigeration Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
3Cited by3 opinions
- Lipschutz v. Gordon Jewelry CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1974
- Verstandig & Sons, Inc. v. SobelNew York Supreme Court · 1960
- Hartog v. MehleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1961