Legal Opinion

Little v. Banks

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 8, 1894PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from circuit court, Albany county. ' Action by Charles W. Little against A. Bleecker Banks to re-' cover damages for breach of contract. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals. For former report, see 22 N. Y. Supp. 512.

1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.

This action was brought and prosecuted by the plaintiff to recover damages of the defendant for an alleged breach of a contract in writing, made and entered into between the defendant and the state of New York, represented by the state reporter, secretary of state, and comptroller, for publishing the reports of the decisions of the court of appeals for three years from December 14, 1877. The contract was made by virtue of the provisions of chapter 448 of the Laws of 1876, as amended by chapter 422 of the Laws of 1877. Code Civ. Proc. § 211. This section, after conferring upon these state…

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  4. Jugla v. . TrouttetNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  5. Wright v. . ReusensNew York Court of Appeals · 1892

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