Legal Opinion

Freeman v. Clute

New York Supreme Court

Decided July 3, 1848PublishedCited by 20 opinions

This cause was tried at the Schenectady circuit, in October^ 1847, before Justice Hand ; and after taking the evidence it was agreed by the counsel that it should be decided by Justice Harris upon a case containing the evidence, and it was submitted to him for his decision, accordingly.

1Opinion of the CourtHarris, J.

I think the evidence in this case' sufficiently establishes the following facts: 1. That early in the summer of 1846, the defendants, being engaged in the business of manufacturing steam engines, &c. agreed, for a stipulated price, to make and put up for the plaintiff an engine of ten horse pow*425er, with a suitable boiler; and that it was to be ready for use by the first of September of that year. 2. That there was a delay of three 'months beyond the time stipulated; in putting up the engine and boiler. 8. That when the engine and boiler were put up they proved to be so defective as not to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Blanchard v. ElyNew York Supreme Court · 1839
  2. Driggs v. DwightNew York Supreme Court · 1837

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Howard v. Stillwell & Bierce Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
  2. Myers v. . BurnsNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
  3. Witherbee v. . MeyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
  4. Southern Railway Co. v. ColemanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
  5. Cassidy v. . Le FevreNew York Court of Appeals · 1871

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