Travis v. Lee
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from Essex county court. Action by William B. Travis against Julia A. Lee for board and lodging furnished to defendant and her husband. Defendant appeals from a judgment affirming a judgment of a justice of the peace, in favor of the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtLandon, J.
The judgment is contrary to the evidence. The defendant was the wife" of George Lee. He was in business. She was not. Plaintiff kept an hotel. March 1, 1886, Lee and wife commenced boarding with the plaintiff in pursuance of a contract made' by Mr. Lee with the plaintiff. Plaintiff never made any contract with the defendant, Mrs. Lee, to board her •or her husband. Her husband never acted or claimed to act as her agent in engaging board for her. Mr. Lee paid in part but not in full. In May, 1886, the board bill being in arrears, plaintiff’s wife told Mr. Lee he would have to look up another…
2Cited by1 opinion
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