Hazzard v. Hoxsie
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action to recover on a contract for advertising, brought by Annie Hazzard, executrix of the will of Edward J. Hazzard, against Alma P. Hoxsie. A verdict for $79.80 was given for plaintiff, and from the judgment entered thereon defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This action is brought upon a contract of which the following is a copy: “$8.50 per week. New York, Sept. 23d, 1886. I hereby agree to pay Edward J. Hazzard the sum of $8.50 per week for publishing my advertisement in the Eifth Ave., Union Sq., and Lyceum Theater, to occupy one inch on programme page for the theater season. Season 1886-1887. Anna P. Hoxsie.” The cause of action alleged was for the publication of the advertisement for the period commencing May 1, 1887, until the end of the theatrical season of the theaters, respectively. The season of the Eifth Avenue Theater closed on the…
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