Citroen v. Adam
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Hew York county. Action by Amalia Citroen and Hathan Kauffmann against Thomas Adam, sued as John Doe and Richard Roe, trading under the firm name of Thomas-Green. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBartlett, J.
The plaintiffs are importers of diamonds, carrying on business in the city of JSTew York. On July 13, 1885, they let Mrs. Pauline Jacquin have a pair of diamond ear-rings to sell to a customer whom she said she had, named Mrs. Morgan, for $1,400. Mrs. Jacquin did not bring back the money or return the ear-rings, and the diamonds were eventually discovered in the custody of the defendant, who is a pawnbroker trading under the name -of Thomas Green, and who claims to have advanced $600 upon the ear-rings upon a pledge of the same to him by Mrs. Jacquin. This suit was brought to recover the…
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