Legal Opinion

Farrell v. Hill

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1893Published

Appeal by tlie defendant, Setb Hill, from an order of the Supreme Court made at the Saratoga Special Term and entered in the office of the clerk of Saratoga county on the 16th day of December, 1892, vacating a taxation of costs in favor of the defendant, and ordering a retaxation of costs and directing the clerk, on such retaxation, to allow costs to the plaintiff.

1Opinion of the Court

Herrick, J.:

I think this case should be affirmed, with costs and disbursements, on opinion of Special Term.

Mayham, P. J., concurred; Putnam, J., not acting.

Ordered affirmed on opinion of Special Term.

The following is the Special Term opinion:

Putnam, J.:

The plaintiff in his complaint alleged that on March 25, 1892, he was duly possessed and in occupation of the house and premises described, and that defendant wrongfully and unlawfully trespassed and tore up carpets and oilcloths, and removed chairs and tables, and otherwise unlawfully and wrongfully ransacked and despoiled said house.

Defendant,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lynk v. . WeaverNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  2. Dinehart v. WellsNew York Supreme Court · 1848

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