McMahon v. Rauhr
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal, by the defendant Rauhr, from a judgment of the-general term of the Marine Court. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court
Daly, F. J.
But one point is taken upon this appeal, and that is decisive against the plaintiffs’ right to the judgment. The plaintiffs and the defendants, with others,, who are -named but not joined as parties, are members of a, voluntary unincorporated association, known by the designation of the Mutual Pleasure Club, organized for the recreation of its members in boating and yachting. The action was brought to recover $500 advanced by the club to the defendant Rauhr,, one of its members, upon a contract which he made to build a boat for the club, which boat upon trial proved…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- White v. BrownellNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1868
- Grant v. SchoonhovenNew York Court of Chancery · 1841
- Trustees of the First Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Pultney v. StewartNew York Supreme Court · 1858
3Cited by2 opinions
- Richards v. LittellAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1896
- In re Knoop's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1890