Thomson v. Hayes
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, eighth district, borough of Manhattan, rendered in favor of the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtGreenbaum, J.
Plaintiff deposited with defendant as stake-holder the sum of $150, pursuant to the terms of a written memorandum, designated by the parties as a “bet,” whereby the plaintiff bet with one Forgotson that a certain party named Levy had then in his possession a lease of certain premises at the southeast comer of Broadway and Forty-third street. Forgotson, at the same time, deposited a like sum of $150* with the defendant. The deposit was made on December 12, 1907, and the question of difference between the parties was to be determined within five days from said date. Subsequently to the five…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Buckley v. O'NielMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
- Mendoza v. LevyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
3Cited by2 opinions
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