Collins v. Schaffer
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from Niagara county court. Action by Noah R Collins and others against Charles Schaffer. From a judgment affirming judgment of a justice’s court, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
This action was brought to recover a balance due on the purchase price of sundry goods, consisting, of brandy, etc., alleged to have been sold and delivered to the defendant by the pMintiffs in the year 1889. The answer of the defendant denied the allegations of the complaint, and alleged that at the time he was em*575ployed by S. M. Hodgkins as bartender in his hotel at Coleville, Pa., and that the goods alleged to have been purchased by the defendant were purchased by Hodgkins. Upon the joining of issue, the plaintiffs, upon affidavits, moved for a commission to take the testimony of Frank J.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Oneieda Manufacturing Society v. LawrenceNew York Supreme Court · 1825
- Eaton v. NorthNew York Supreme Court · 1850
- Dwinelle v. HowlandNew York Supreme Court · 1854
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Boardman's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1891