Friedman v. Isaacs

This appeal presents a puzzling situation. The informal pleadings disclose that plaintiff sued defendant Isaacs for the delivery to him of $471 held by the latter in escrow under an agreement between plaintiff and defendant Dlugotch and that Dlugotch “ makes claim against the moneys deposited with Isaacs to the extent of $400.” The actual trial consisted merely of oral stipulations and admissions and the offering in evidence of certain exhibits. These show that in 1923 one Breit as landlord leased to one Kokavas (and another) certain premises for a term ending April 27, 1928. The lease…