Legal Opinion

Parker v. Jervis

New York Court of Appeals

Decided January 15, 1867PublishedCited by 7 opinions

This is an appeal by the plaintiff, from an order of the supreme court, made at general term, in the fourth district, reversing a.judgment in favor of the plaintiff, rendered on the verdict of a jury, and ordering a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHunt, J.

This action was brought to recover damages for the taking, by defendants, of certain personal property assigned by one. George H. Goodridge to Wm. C. Chipman, for the benefit of creditors. The action was brought in the name of Chipman' as plaintiff, and Chipman having died pending the proceedings, the plaintiff has been substituted as trustee and plaintiff' in his stead. The defendants justified the seizure as judgment creditors of Goodridge, claiming that the assignment was fraudulent and void, and that the property belonged to him. After the evidence was all introduced, the defendants moved…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Sands v. . CrookeNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
  2. Ames v. RathbunNew York Supreme Court · 1869
  3. Alfaro v. DavidsonThe Superior Court of New York City · 1875
  4. Coyle v. City of BrooklynNew York Supreme Court · 1868
  5. Gardner v. GardnerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1885

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