Hosman v. Kinneally
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Hew York, fourth district, borough of Manhattan, in favor of the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
The plaintiff sued for services rendered to the Socialist Labor Party, a voluntary association, in the publication by the association of a newspaper called The Daily People, and his recovery is assailed upon the ground that the association, organized for political and not business purposes, is not to be made liable for debts contracted by its agents except where the power to pledge its credit is given by the constitution or by-laws.
Upon an earlier appeal, this court applied the rule referred to and reversed a judgment for the plaintiff (Hosman v. Kinneally, 43 Misc. Rep. 76), and the same…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Meehan v. . ForresterNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Lightbourn v. WalshAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
- Hobkirk v. GreenAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1899
- Hosman v. KinneallyAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1904