Hawkins v. Beakes
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Orange county. Action by Moses Hawkins against John Gr. Beakes and another to recover GO tons of hay. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendants appeal. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
This is an action for the recovery of 60 tons of hay. The cause was tried' before a judge without a jury, and a judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff against the defendants. The plaintiff was the owner of a farm, which for several years had been in the possession of John McCarthy under a lease from the owner. In January, 1893, the plaintiff took possession of all the personal property on the farm belonging to McCarthy under chattel mortgages and claims which he held against him for $3,629. On the 17th day of January, 1893, McCarthy sold and transferred his equity in all the property…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Andrew v. . NewcombNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Van Hoozer v. CoryNew York Supreme Court · 1860
- Booher v. StewartNew York Supreme Court · 1894