Hunt v. Lawless
The Superior Court of New York City
The action was by Samuel' J. Hunt and others against Peter Lawless, to set aside a contract alleged to have been signed by the plaintiff, Hunt. The, evidence material to the question appears in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Hon. E. L. Fancher, Referee.
By the order of this court, made at special term, before Hon. Jony Sedgwick, Justice, on May 15, 1879, it was ordered “that the case be sent back to the referee for the giving of such further evidence in relation to said schedules” (A. and B., annexed to defendant’s affidavit), “by either party, as they may be advised; and that, after hearing such further evidence, said referee is to report his findings and conclusions thereon, with liberty to modify his former findings, if he "shall be advised that justice requires him to do so.” The further findings and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Van Wyck v. . McIntoshNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
- Mandell v. GreenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
- Ellis v. PeopleNew York Supreme Court · 1861
- Robinson v. MandellU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1868
- Sackett v. SpencerNew York Supreme Court · 1859
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of BurtisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1904