Legal Opinion

Roblee v. Barss

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 6, 1893PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Hiram '0. Roblee against William Barss. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.

Plaintiff’s intestate and defendant, who were co-partners, in January, 1889, had an accounting, on which there appeared to be due from deceased to the defendant $1,125. Defendant agreed to take the sum of $1,000, and deceased gave his notes therefor, which were afterwards paid. The plaintiff, claiming that there were errors and mistakes in the said accounting to the amount of $454.74, brought this action. The issues in the action were referred, and the referee found in favor of the plaintiff.

We have entertained some doubt whether the transaction between the parties, at the time deceased gave…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Carpenter v. . KentNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
  2. Ract v. Duviard-DimeNew York Supreme Court · 1889

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Liegey v. LiegeyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1958
  2. Roblee v. BarssNew York Supreme Court · 1894

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