Robertson v. National Steamship Co.
The Superior Court of New York City
Cross appeals from judgment entered in favor of plaintiff upon the decision of a judge at special term. The opinion of the judge at special term, referred to and approved in the opinion of the court on the appeal, was as follows:
1Opinion of the Court
"McAdam, J.
The cause of action arose within the state of New York, the place fixed for performance of the contract (Burckle v. Eckhart, 3 N. Y., 132, approved in Hiller v. B. & M. R. R. Co., 70 N. Y., 225; Hibernia N. B’k v. Lacombe, 84 Ib., 378; Story on Conf. of Laws, § 280; Hilliard on Conf. of Laws, § 401), and this circumstance confers jurisdiction, though the plaintiff resides in New Jersey and the defendant is a foreign corporation. Code, § 1780; Flynn v. Central R. R. Co. of N. J., N. Y. Law Journal, March 23, 1891. The plaintiff, as transferee of the bill of lading, factor and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Maghee v. Camden & Amboy Railroad Transportation Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Nelson v. WoodruffSupreme Court of the United States · 1862
- Burckle v. . EckhartNew York Court of Appeals · 1849
- Sherman v. . Hudson River Railroad Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Sturgess v. . BissellNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
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