Miller v. . Coates
New York Court of Appeals
The complaint in this action alleged, in substance, that the parties entered into an agreement in Scotland by which plaintiff agreed to come to the United States for the purpose of introducing into the markets of this country “Andrew Coates’ best linen and shoe thread,” which were manufactured by defendant.
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The complaint in this action alleged, in substance, that the parties entered into an agreement in Scotland by which plaintiff agreed to come to the United States for the purpose of introducing into the markets of this country “Andrew Coates’ best linen and shoe thread,” which were manufactured by defendant. Defendant was to pay plaintiff’s expenses for passage, and to pay him $2,000, for one year, for his personal expenses, to furnish him.with goods, pay the expenses of the business, and, at the end of the year, defendant, if he saw fit, could abandon the enterprise, and plaintiff was to have…
1Opinion of the Court
Her euriam
opinion- for reversal.of judgment of • General Term and affirmance, of order of -Special Term.
All concur.
Judgment affirmed.
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- Jones v. RiceCity of New York Municipal Court · 1897
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