Legal Opinion
Marshall v. Industrial Federation of America
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Decided November 18, 1903Published
Appeal from Municipal Court of City of New York. Action by Charles C. Marshall against the Industrial Federation of America. From a judgment dismissing the complaint, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtBlanchard, J.
The plaintiff sues as assignee to recover for services rendered by his assignor as member of the executive committee of the defendant for an agreed sum of $5 for attending each of the meetings of the executive committee. It appears that at a meeting of such executive committee held July 9,1901, the minutes reciting that 10 members thereof being present, the committee consisting of 15 members, the following resolution was adopted:
“Motion was made and seconded that all members of the executive committee be compensated at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) for attendance at each meeting, past and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Fitchett v. MurphyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- Fitchett v. MurphyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- Kelsey v. New England Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1901
- Prince Manuf'g Co. v. Prince's Metallic Paint Co.New York Supreme Court · 1890