Bronk v. Riley
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Albany county. Action by Edgar Bronk against John Riley and others, commissioners of the Albany penitentiary commission, and John McEwen, superintendent of the Albany penitentiary, to compel performance of a contract. A preliminary injunction was granted, (2 H. Y. Supp. 266,) and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLearned, P. J.
This is an appeal from a preliminary injunction order. The order forbids defendants from interfering with the plaintiff in the performance of his contract; from stopping the use of plaintiff’s plant or machinery, or the employment of convicts, under said contract; and requires the defendants to carry out and perform the said contract. It is, then, what is called a “ mandatory injunction, ” requiring the defendants to perform a contract into which they entered with the plaintiff. The defendants are the commissioners of the Albany penitentiary and the superintendent of that institution. In…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- De Rivafinoli v. CorsettiNew York Court of Chancery · 1833
- Sanquirico v. BenedettiNew York Supreme Court · 1847
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- Lakes Island Realty Co. v. McDermottNew York Supreme Court · 1916
- Carter v. FergusonNew York Supreme Court · 1890
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