Small v. Robinson
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, entered upon the report of a referee.
1Opinion of the Court
MulliN, J. :
In June, 1871, the plaintifE, defendant, and Charles A. Girvon, and William G. Milligan, were owners of the canal boat Independence, then in charge of the defendant; he, defendant, desired to sell the boat, and for that purpose applied to his co-owners to consent to a sale of her to one John Youngs, for $2,500. Plaintiff and Milligan refused to consent to the sale. Girvon gave his consent to sell at the amount proposed. Soon after Milligan gave his consent to the sale, and thereupon a sale was made, by defendant, of the whole title, to Youngs, for $2,500, payable in five yearly…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Wilson v. ReedNew York Supreme Court · 1808
- Tyler v. TaylorNew York Supreme Court · 1850
- Cochran v. CarringtonNew York Supreme Court · 1841