Strong v. . Strong
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court, in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made September 9, 1884, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon a verdict.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court, in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made September 9, 1884, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon a verdict. This action was brought to recover damages for alleged fraudulent representations on the part of defendant, by which plaintiff was induced to settle certain actions and proceedings and accept, among other things, defendant’s note at twelve months in satisfaction and to release all claims. This action not being necessary to protect or enforce any right of the plaintiff cannot be…
1Opinion of the Court
Ruger, Ch. J.
There was evidence given on the trial, from which the referee was authorized to find that the defendant made fraudulent representations to the plaintiff as to his responsibility, which induced her to accept his note, payable at a future day, in settlement of several actions and proceedings then pending in court between them. Among other things, the defendant was permitted, by such settlement, to pass his accounts as executor of his father’s estate, and obtain his discharge from liability to the plaintiff as such executor for her share therein, amounting, as was claimed by…
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