Lawrence v. Morris
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal in each case by the plaintiff, Julia Morris Curtiss Lawrence, and by the defendant, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the respondent, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 19th day of August, 1914, upon a decision of the court dismissing the complaint after a trial at the New York Special Term.
1Opinion of the Court
McLaughlin, J.:
These actions were brought to cancel two bonds, one for $12,500, and the other for $17,500, executed by the plaintiff as principal and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Com*188pany as surety— the former to the defendant Keith W. Morris, and the latter to Hilda 0. E. Morris, children of the plaintiff. Counterclaims were interposed by the respondents for the amounts alleged to be due upon their respective bonds. The actions were tried together and resulted in a dismissal of the complaints and judgments against both appellants in favor of Keith W. Morris for $5,957.20 and Hilda…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Carter v. . BeckwithNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Blinn v. . SchwarzNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Matter of CurtissNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- In re CurtissAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
- Lilienthal v. George Bechtel Brewing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Brisacher v. Tracy-Collins Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1960
- In re the Estate of KrollNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
- Stempel v. Middletown Trust Co.Connecticut Superior Court · 1939
- Brisacher v. Tracy-Collins Trust CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1960