Hand v. Deady
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne county court. Action by Lucy E. Hand against Charles Deady, as trustee of school district No. 5, in the town of Bose, Wayne county, N. Y. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial made on the minutes, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
The question for consideration is whether David Benjamin may, as to the plaintiff, be treated as having been trustee -of the district at the time he made the contract with her. The tracts bearing upon the question are that at a school meeting duly held in the district August 30, 1887, there were present eight men ■and some boys. A chairman was elected, and the district clerk was present. The trustee of the preceding year, having read his report, said that the next thing in order was to elect a trustee, and, turning to one Buckley, suggested that he act as trustee. The latter said, “No; let…
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