De Cordova v. Barnum
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Alfred de Cordova against Stephen C. Barnum. Judgment was entered on a verdict for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrady, J.
The plaintiff is a stock-broker, and the action was brought to recover a balance of account representing losses upon the purchase and sale of stocks made by the plaintiff at the defendant’s request. The answer contained a general denial, and pleaded payment, and for a further defense, alleged that 14 shares of stock of the Arms Palace & Horse Car Company were deposited with the plaintiff as collateral security for the result of any transactions, and upon the understanding and agreement that if any sum should become and remain due to the plaintiff the latter should sell the collaterals, upon…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Markham v. . JaudonNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Wheeler v. . NewbouldNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
- Lawrence v. . MaxwellNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Butterworth v. KennedyThe Superior Court of New York City · 1859
3Cited by1 opinion
- Ford v. SnookAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1923