Dickinson v. . Hart
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made December 12,1892, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict, and also affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial. This action was brought to recover damages for alleged breach of a contract.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made December 12,1892, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict, and also affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial. This action was brought to recover damages for alleged breach of a contract. Plaintiff, who was engaged in the stationery business, on April 6,1887, entered into an agreement with defendant, who was a jeweller and occupied a store in the city of Brooklyn, which is set forth in the complaint. Plaintiff moved his business…
1Opinion of the CourtEarl, J.
At the time of making the agreement hereinafter set out, the plaintiff had had large. experience in the stationery business, and the defendant was the owner of a. store on Fulton street, in the city of Brooklyn, in which lie-carried on the jewelry business. The agreement is as follows:
“Brooklyn, Kings Co., April 6, 1887.
“This agreement made this day between James H. Hart and William H. Dickinson, both of said city of Brooklyn,, certifies that James H. Hart hereby agrees to furnish to-William U. Dickinson one show case with suitable shelving, also the use of one show window every alternate…
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