Paige v. Chedsey
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from city court, general term. Action by David S. Paige against Nathan A. Chedsey and Francis B. Chedsey for money had and received. Defendants set up a counterclaim for services as attorneys. From a judgment of the general term of the city court (20 N. Y. Supp. 898) affirming a judgment for defendants entered on a verdict, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
Not one of the numerous exceptions taken on the trial presents error. Some were taken to rulings which were wholly discretionary, while others are valueless, because the ground of the objection was not stated. Cruikshank v. Gordon, 118 N. Y. 178, 23 N. E. Rep. 457. Nor was it error to allow the jury, on retiring, to take with them documents which were in evidence. Howland v. Willetts, 9 N. Y. 170. Plaintiff sued to recover $475, a balance alleged to be due him for moneys received by defendants to his use. Defendants denied the indebtedness, and asserted a counterclaim for services rendered as…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Barrett v. . the Third Avenue R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Cruikshank v. . GordonNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Arnstein v. HaulenbeekNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1890
- Howland v. . WillettsNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
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