Murphy v. English
New York Supreme Court
It is alleged in the complaint in this action that the defendant, who was the nominee of the national democratic party for vice-president, on or about 'August 29, 1880, employed the plaintiff to speak in public in defendant’s behalf and advocate his election to office throughout the state of Indiana; that plaintiff went from this state, where he then resided, to Indiana, and from September 4 to October 12, 1880, made twenty-five speeches in different places in that state in…
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It is alleged in the complaint in this action that the defendant, who was the nominee of the national democratic party for vice-president, on or about 'August 29, 1880, employed the plaintiff to speak in public in defendant’s behalf and advocate his election to office throughout the state of Indiana; that plaintiff went from this state, where he then resided, to Indiana, and from September 4 to October 12, 1880, made twenty-five speeches in different places in that state in pursuance of such employment; that his services were reasonably worth the sum of $1,000, upon account of which he has…
1Opinion of the CourtLarremore, J.
By statute of this state, imposing penalties for violation of election laws, it is a misdemeanor for any candidate for an elective office, with intent to promote his election, or for any other person, in his behalf, to furnish entertainment or money, to procure or compensate voters, or to contribute money for any other purpose intended to promote an election of any particular person or ticket, except for defraying the expenses of printing and the circulation of votes, hand-bills and other papers previous to any such election, or for conveying sick, poor or infirm electors to the polls (1 R.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ormes v. . DauchyNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Sizer v. DanielsNew York Supreme Court · 1873
- Hurley v. Van WagnerNew York Supreme Court · 1858