Robinson v. New York, L. E. & W. R.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Charles Robinson against the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company. From a judgment dismissing the complaint on the merits, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtIngraham, J.
This action is brought upon a contract made between the plaintiff and one Hugh J. Jewett, as receiver of the Erie Railroad Company, whereby the said Jewett, as such receiver, agreed to pay one fifth of the net profits arising from the business to be carried on upon certain premises, which plaintiff had agreed to assign to a corporation known as the “National Stock • Yard Company,” and in which corporation, by the recitals of the agreement, the Erie Railroad Company had become largely interested. The defendant, for a separate defense to the action, alleged in its answer that, prior to the…
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