Wood v. . Belden
New York Court of Appeals
Plaintiff brought his action to recover the balance of an account for goods sold, for repairs, and for a commission on the sale, by him of a carriage for defendant, at his request. The answer was, in effect, a general denial. In the account rendered, defendant was credited with the amount received on the sale of the carriage, less the commission charged.
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Plaintiff brought his action to recover the balance of an account for goods sold, for repairs, and for a commission on the sale, by him of a carriage for defendant, at his request. The answer was, in effect, a general denial. In the account rendered, defendant was credited with the amount received on the sale of the carriage, less the commission charged. Upon the trial defendant offered to show that the carriage was sold by plaintiff without authority and against defendant’s orders, and for a price below its value, and claimed a credit for its full value. This was objected to as inadmissible…
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, C.,
reads for reversal.
All concur.
Order of General Term reversed, and judgment upon verdict affirmed.
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