Argus Co. v. Breslin
New York Supreme Court
Motion to set aside verdict and for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtHinman, J.
TMs is a motion to set aside the verdict and asldng for a new trial in the above entitled matter, which was tried at the March term of this court and which resulted in a verdict of no cause of action.
The action was brought upon a contract, which provided as follows: “ I hereby authorize you to insert in your individual library edition of New York State Men a platinum process portrait, a biographical study and autograph of Mr. Thomas Breslin, for *41which I agree to pay you or your order, the sum of $175, payable on submission of proof impression of the portrait, proof of the biographical study…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Patterson v. . MeyerhoferNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Madden v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United StatesThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1895