Smith v. Rentz
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Eugene Smith, as executor oí Richard Patrick, deceased, against Frederika Rentz. From an order granting a retrial of reference, and from a judgment entered on second report of referee for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
The action was for money paid by the plaintiff’s testator to the defendant’s use. The complaint alleged that Mr. Patrick had been for a number of years prior to his death the banker and general business agent of the defendant; that during this time she deposited moneys with him, and he, at her request, paid moneys to her and for her account, particularly her tax bills, bills of tradesmen and others incurred in the maintenance of her household; and that when he died, the total of the sums thus expended exceeded the sums received from her by $3,774.75. The answer put in issue the averments of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Smith v. . RentzNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Dillingham v. FlackNew York Supreme Court · 1892
- Foster v. EastonNew York Supreme Court · 1888
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