Taylor v. . Nostrand
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 December 8, 1890, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon the report of a referee. This action was brought to recover for services rendered by plaintiff in securing contracts for the purchase of real estate. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
The judgment under review awards to the plaintiff $754.71 for services rendered and disbursements incurred in procuring contracts for the purchase and sale of several parcels of real estate in the town of Highlands, Orange county, N. Y.
The value of, the services rendered was not disputed, nor was the amount of the expenses incurred questioned, the defendant’s contention being that the Eamapo Water Company is plaintiff’s debtor and not the defendant.
The plaintiff’s position is that the defendant, while acting as agent for the Eamapo Water Company, in the directions which he gave to the…
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