Legal Opinion
Donald v. Forger
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Decided January 15, 1899PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal by the defendants from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, ninth district, rendered in favor of the plaintiff upon a trial had before the court without a jury. The nature of the action and the material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
This action was founded upon a certain writing, the exact wording of which was as follows:
“ This Indenture, with the approval of myself and my family, is to acknowledge that Clara Donald (nee Frey) is now in my employ for the past six years and 3 months and has fulfilled her duties to my entire satisfaction.
“ Should my death occur soon or at any time and the said Clara Donald (nee Frey) is still in my employ, then my wife Wilhelmina Schwarz (nee Bremer), my daughter Elizabeth Forger (nee Schwarz), and my son-in-law William Forger, will pledge themselves according to agreement that Clara…
2Cited by1 opinion
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