McQuhae v. Rey
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from city court, general term. Action by John C. McQuhae against Samuel Bey to recover for legal services rendered defendant’s wife by plaintiff’s assignor. From a judgment of the general term of the city court (22 N. Y. Supp. 175) reversing a judgment for plaintiff, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
We are of opinion that this cause was properly disposed of by the general term of the court below, and that its judgment should be affirmed. Incidentally the wife may be the only person who derives any immediate advantage from proceedings instituted before a police magistrate under the provisions of sections 1454-1457 of the consolidation act (Laws 1882, c. 410) and section 899 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to compel the husband to provide for his wife’s support, but primarily such proceedings are instituted and prosecuted by and in behalf of the people, to secure indemnity from the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bloomingdale v. BrinckerhoffNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1892
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- Schulgasser v. MarionBuffalo City Court · 1957
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