McNulty v. Prentice
New York Supreme Court
THIS action was originally commenced in the city court of Brooklyn. The plaintiff complained that on or about the 20th day of May, 1853, he being of the age of 18 years, two months and fifteen days, a foreigner, and without a parent or guardian in this country, hound himself by indentures under seal, to serve the defendant as an apprentice for two years, two months and fifteen days, then next ensuing, to learn the art and trade of finishing silk hats ; that the defendant, by…
Read the full summary
THIS action was originally commenced in the city court of Brooklyn. The plaintiff complained that on or about the 20th day of May, 1853, he being of the age of 18 years, two months and fifteen days, a foreigner, and without a parent or guardian in this country, hound himself by indentures under seal, to serve the defendant as an apprentice for two years, two months and fifteen days, then next ensuing, to learn the art and trade of finishing silk hats ; that the defendant, by said indentures, bound himself to use the best of his endeavors to cause the plaintiff to be taught the art and trade…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Birdseye, J.
The plaintiff was bound as an apprentice to the defendant, on the 20th of May, 1853. At the expiration of two years, two months and fifteen days, and on the 4th of August, 1855, he left the service of his employer, and a few days after brought this suit against him, to recover damages for the want of proper instruction in his trade..
On the trial, the plaintiff proved an indenture of apprenticeship, containing an agreement on the part of the plaintiff to serve for two years, two months and fifteen days ; that he had so served, and had not been properly instructed in…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- M'Crea v. PurmortCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1836
- Patchin v. PierceNew York Supreme Court · 1834
- Rogers v. KneelandNew York Supreme Court · 1833
- Shephard v. LittleNew York Supreme Court · 1817
- Creery v. HollyNew York Supreme Court · 1835
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Lande v. Southern California Freight LinesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
- Moffatt v. CorningSupreme Court of Colorado · 1890
- Johnson v. TisdaleHawaii Supreme Court · 1883
- Schall v. Schwartz & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- Bowman v. PoppenberoNew York Supreme Court · 1907