Stillwell v. Stillwell
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term. Action by James M. Stillwell against Benjamin W. Stillwell. From an order allowing an amendment of defendant’s offer of judgment, plaintiff appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
This is an appeal from an order amending the defendant’s offer of judgment, and the judgment entered on such offer, and the acceptance thereof. The complaint in the action alleges that in June, 1875, the grandfather of the plaintiff deposited in the Yonkers Savings Bank $1,500, in the name of Benjamin W. Stillwell, in trust for James M. Stillwell, the plaintiff, and delivered the bank book to the defendant, in trust for the plaintiff; and the defendant agreed to hold the book, money, funds, and accumulations for the plaintiff, and the understanding was that the money was to constitute a fund…
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