Bachman v. Lawson
Supreme Court of the United States
IN ERROR TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Action on a written contract to recover a commission agreed to be paid to the plaintiffs in tbe State court who are defendants here, for collecting a “ claim arising out of the capture of the ship Commonweath and her cargo by the armed rebel cruiser The Florida.” Judgment was rendered for plaintiffs. Defendants then brought the cause here by writ of error.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice- Gray,
delivered the opinion of the court
This action was brought in the Superior Court, of the City of New York, by the members .of the firm of Lawson & "Walker against the members of the firm of Bachman Brothers, to recover compensation for services performed under a written agreement between them, dated April 25th, 1871, which recited that the defendants had employed,, and by power of attorney of the same date had authorized, the plaintiffs to collect their “ claim arising out of the capture of the ship Commonwealth and her cargo by the armed rebel cruiser, the Florida;” and by…
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