Legal Opinion

Bannerman v. Quackenbush

City of New York Municipal Court

Decided July 15, 1885Published

1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, C. J.

The defendants are sued as partners upon a partnership indebtedness. The defendant John E. Quack*83enbush appeared and defended the action. His co-defendant was not served with process and did not appear. John E. served an offer to allow judgment to be taken “ against him ” for sixty-five dollars and fifty-four cents, with interest from January 27, 1883, with costs. The plaintiff recovered a judgment against the defendants “jointly’’for seventy-two dollars and ninety-one cents, but this included interest, so that the judgment, “ in amount,” is not more favorable than the offer. The question…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Heermance v. JamesNew York Supreme Court · 1866
  2. Binney v. LeGalNew York Supreme Court · 1855
  3. Everson v. GehrmanNew York Supreme Court · 1854
  4. Garrison v. GarrisonNew York Supreme Court · 1884
  5. Griffiths v. De ForestNew York Supreme Court · 1862

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