Blewitt v. Olin
City of New York Municipal Court
Appeal from trial term. Action by James Blewitt against Stephen H. Olin for work done and materials furnished. A verdict was directed for plaintiff, and defendant ap"pealed.
1Opinion of the CourtPitshke, J.
The appellant claims the direction of a verdict for plaintiff against defendant individually was improper, as it appeared that no part of the work or material supplied to the Rutland flat, and herein, sued for, was furnished at the express request of this defendant, but at the request of Sidney De Kay, whose wife, Minna De Kay, was the owner in fee of said apartment house. The defendant was proceeded against as an undisclosed principal of Sidney De Kay. On-the trial the plaintiff elected to rest upon his original complaint, unamended, and accordingly he put in evidence only the deed to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Cobb v. . KnappNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Meeker v. . ClaghornNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Wright v. . DouglassNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
- Courtright v. StewartNew York Supreme Court · 1854
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- Forrester v. Southern Pacific Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1913