Legal Opinion

Small v. Robinson

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1876Published

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

  1. Wilson v. ReedNew York Supreme Court · 1808
  2. Tyler v. TaylorNew York Supreme Court · 1850
  3. Cochran v. CarringtonNew York Supreme Court · 1841

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