Risley v. Van Delinder
New York Supreme Court
Appeals from judgments rendered in Justice’s Court against the defendants, and in the notices of appeal new trials were demanded. The appeals were transferred from the County Court to this court because the county judge was incapable to act in the action. , | ..
1Opinion of the CourtBbadley, J.
On the return day of the summons the parties appeared,-'the plaintiff by his complaint charged the defendants with conversion of certain “ wares, merchandise and property ” which he alleged belonged to him, and demanded judgment for $175 in each case. The defendants severally answered, denying the allegations of the complaint. The trials were adjourned to a later day. The plaintiff then appeared. There was no appearance on the part of any of the defendants on the adjourned day. The plaintiff then amended his complaint in each case by reducing the sum of the alleged value of the property, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Thomas v. KeelerNew York Supreme Court · 1889