Harvey v. Arnold
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Special Term, Montgomery County. Action by Elmer T. Harvey against William A. Arnold and another. From an order adjudging defendant Arnold in contempt of court, and imposing a fine upon him, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtChase, J.
Prior to 1889, William H. Arnold had been unsuccessful in business, and judgments had been obtained against him aggregating between $40,000 and $50,000. He was the only child of Maria Arnold. She owned some real estate in Amsterdam. In that year he moved to Glens Falls, and engaged in the business of selling liquor. He made a verbal agreement with his mother, by which he was to conduct business in her name. He testifies that he was to have his living out of the business. That was the extent of the agreement. He ordered goods as agent, and opened an account in a bank at Glens Falls in the name…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Jackson v. MurrayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Weld v. SageAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
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