John Church Co. v. Clarke
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Chemung county. Action by the John Church Company against George H. Clarke. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of defendant, and from an order of the special term (25 N. Y. Supp. 949) denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appeals. Reversed.
1Per curiam
On the trial, the plaintiff offered to prove that the defendant was not, at the commencement of the action, the own*871er of the demand set up in his answer as a counterclaim. This evidence was excluded upon the ground that it was not admissible under the pleadings. The reply consisted of a general denial of the matters set up as a counterclaim. The correctness of this ruling is challenged by the appellant, and presents the only question involved on this appeal. The Code, so far as applicable to the question, provides that, in an action on contract, any other cause of action on contract existing…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Milbank v. . JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Rice v. O'ConnorNew York Supreme Court · 1860
- Van Valen v. LaphamThe Superior Court of New York City · 1856
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