Legal Opinion
Brockhurst v. Ryan
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 2, 1955PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbraham N. Geller, J.
Plaintiff, Gerald L. Brockhurst, a renowned portrait painter and artist, brings this action to recover from the defendant, Clendenin J. Ryan, the sum of $17,000, alleging that the defendant agreed to pay plaintiff that sum for painting three portraits and that defendant has breached his agreement. The action was tried before the court without a jury.
Defendant brought a third-party action against M. Knoedler & Co., Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “ Knoedler ”), a firm of fine art dealers, claiming that the agreement for the portraits here involved was made with Knoedler and not the plaintiff…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Manufacturers Trust Co. v. GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
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