Chabert v. Robert & Co.

The order appealed from dismisses the first cause of action as insufficient on the ground that plaintiff has an adequate remedy at law. Under it, plaintiff seeks equitable relief by way of specific performance of defendant’s agreement to return the personal property which defendant received from plaintiff for safekeeping. These chattels consist of aluminum containers filled with an essential oil, known as “ Absolu Jasmin ”, used in the manufacture of perfume.

Defendant has refused to return plaintiff’s said property upon demand.

Equitable relief has been denied to plaintiff on the theory that…