Bliss v. Matteson
New York Supreme Court
THIS action was brought upon the following agreement, signed by the defendants: “ In consideration that. George Bliss will aid and use his influence in procuring the mortgage bondholders of the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis Railroad Company to fund the interest due and to fall due on their bonds, within three years from the 2d day of October next, we hereby agree with said Bliss, that in case we shall get possession of the road of said company, under arrangements now in…
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THIS action was brought upon the following agreement, signed by the defendants: “ In consideration that. George Bliss will aid and use his influence in procuring the mortgage bondholders of the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis Railroad Company to fund the interest due and to fall due on their bonds, within three years from the 2d day of October next, we hereby agree with said Bliss, that in case we shall get possession of the road of said company, under arrangements now in progress, we will procure the directors of said company, or of any new company to be formed under a proposed sale of the…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Gilbert, J.
This action was brought upon an agreement, bearing date September 10, 1856, whereby the defendants agreed, in consideration that the plaintiff would aid and use his influence in procuring the mortgage bondholders of the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis Railroad Company, to fund the interest due, and to fall due, on their bonds, within three years from the 2d day of October then next, they, the defendants, would, in case they should get possession of the road of said company, under arrangements then in progress, procure the directors of that company, or any new company to…
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- Davison v. SeymourThe Superior Court of New York City · 1857
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