Griggs v. Day
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Clark R. Griggs against Melville C. Day and another, as executors of Cornelius K. Garrison, deceased, for an accounting of transactions between plaintiff and said Garrison.
1Opinion of the CourtSedgwick, C. J.
The action was for an accounting in respect of mutual dealings between the parties that concerned the construction of a railway for the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Company. The answer averred that there had been a final settlement in respect of the dealing, and that-if there were a new accounting the plaintiff would be found to be largely, indebted to the defendant. The referee held that there should be an accounting, and proceeded to take it. The referee found that about September 24, 1879, a contract was made between the plaintiff and the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Company. It is not…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Smith v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
- Hawks v. HinchcliffNew York Supreme Court · 1854
- Gage v. PunchardNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1875
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- Griggs v. DayThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1891