Squire v. . Ordemann
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered November 11, 1907, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court at a Trial Term. The action is brought for conversion.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered November 11, 1907, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court at a Trial Term. The action is brought for conversion. The issues were tried before the court and a jury, and at the close of the trial counsel for the plaintiff and also for the defendant Ordemann asked that a verdict be directed in favor of his client. The court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Subsequently, upon motion, the court, set aside the verdict…
1Opinion of the CourtChase, J.
One Christie died February 25, 1902, leaving a will by which the defendants Andariese and Strachan were named as executors, and they duly qualified and proceeded with the discharge of their duties as such.
On December 19, 1902, said Andariese individually entered into a contract with the defendant Ordemann to purchase his liquor saloon, and as part payment on the purchase price thereof gave a check, of which the following is a copy:
“Ho. 33. Hew York, December 19th, 1902.
“ West Side Bank.
“ Pay to the order of Ernest Ordeman Five hundred Dollars on account of purchase price of store and…
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