Molt v. Baumann
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from municipal court, borough of Brooklyn, First district. Action by Marie Molt against Kate Baumann. From a judgment in plaintiff’s favor, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGoodrich, P. J.
This action is for $200, stipulated damages in the penalty clause of a contract for the sale of real estate. The contract was signed by the husband of the defendant in his own name, but the plaintiff alleges that the contract was the contract of the defendant, executed by the husband as her agent.
I do not deem it essential to analyze the evidence upon the contention of the appellant that the judgment is against the weight of evidence, as substantial errors in the ruling of the court appear upon the record.
The plaintiff offered evidence that upon previous occasions in contracts for the sale of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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