Currie v. White
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal from a judgment. This action was brought by Charles P. Currie and others, plaintiffs and appellants, against Cumberland Gr. White, defendant and respondent. Upon the issues of fact joined therein, it was tried before the Hon. Samuel-Jones, Justice, at special term, without a jury.
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Appeal from a judgment. This action was brought by Charles P. Currie and others, plaintiffs and appellants, against Cumberland Gr. White, defendant and respondent. Upon the issues of fact joined therein, it was tried before the Hon. Samuel-Jones, Justice, at special term, without a jury. The nature of the action, and the facts, will fully appear from the findings of fact and conclusions of law of said justice, which are as follows: I. That the plaintiffs are copartners under the firm name of Currie, Martin & Co., and the plaintiffs and the defendant- were, at the times hereinafter mentioned,…
1Opinion of the Court
Jones, J. (after citing the facts and setting forth Exhibits A to L, inclusive).
The plaintiffs claim :
1. The dividends declared on the one thousand shares, and interest. 2. The difference between the value of one thousand of the alleged additional shares on February 8, 1868, and the sum required by the company to be paid therefor, and interest. 3. The difference between the value of the one thousand shares mentioned in the contract, on February 8, 1868, and the contract price and interest.
The defendant contests all these claims, and himself claims the difference between the contract price of…
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