Turner v. Brown
New York Supreme Court
MotioN for a new trial, on exceptions, ordered to be heard in the first instance at the General Term. The action was commenced to recover the value of a watch, and certain items of furniture alleged to have been converted by the defendant. The plaintiff claimed title to the watch, ^.a gift from one Holland Turner, who she permitted, after the gift, to carry the watch.
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MotioN for a new trial, on exceptions, ordered to be heard in the first instance at the General Term. The action was commenced to recover the value of a watch, and certain items of furniture alleged to have been converted by the defendant. The plaintiff claimed title to the watch, ^.a gift from one Holland Turner, who she permitted, after the gift, to carry the watch. He died October 25th, 1869. She claimed title to the balance of the property, as a gift by Amanda Turner, made on her death-bed, March 4th, 1868. Holland Turner, and Amanda, his wife, long lived together, and boarded with the…
1Opinion of the Court
Bookes, J.:
This case comes before the court oh a motion for a new trial, on a case and exceptions, ordered to be heard in the first instance at General Term.
The jury rendered a verdict, at the Circuit, against the defendant for $159.94, for unlawfully taking and carrying away a gold watch and other personal property, charged to have been the property of the plaintiff, and converting the same to his own use.
The plaintiff claimed title to the property under alleged gifts — the watch as a gift- from one Holland Turner; and the other property, consisting of household furniture, beds, bedding,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gillet v. . RobertsNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Gray v. . BartonNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Spraights v. . HawleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
- Kelsey v. GriswoldNew York Supreme Court · 1849
- Hill & Sanford v. CovellNew York Court of Appeals · 1848
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