Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Superior Court of the City of New York [1871-1892], Volume 48Diossy, 1883 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... to fraud , mistake , illegality , or non - performance on the part of the promisce . Mutual promises between parties , by which it is agreed that defend Opinion of the Court , by FREEDMAN , J. ants 6 DARROW v . WALKER .
... to fraud , mistake , illegality , or non - performance on the part of the promisce . Mutual promises between parties , by which it is agreed that defend Opinion of the Court , by FREEDMAN , J. ants 6 DARROW v . WALKER .
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... performance and acceptance would con- stitute a consideration sufficient to uphold plaintiff's promise , even if the promises of the parties had not been mutual from the start ( Marie v . Garrison , 83 N. Y. 14 ; Sands v . Crooke , 46 ...
... performance and acceptance would con- stitute a consideration sufficient to uphold plaintiff's promise , even if the promises of the parties had not been mutual from the start ( Marie v . Garrison , 83 N. Y. 14 ; Sands v . Crooke , 46 ...
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... performance of such acts . The burden of proving neglect in this respect , is upon the party seek- ing redress . A provision in an act of the legislature authorizing a railroad corpora- tion , organized under the laws of another state ...
... performance of such acts . The burden of proving neglect in this respect , is upon the party seek- ing redress . A provision in an act of the legislature authorizing a railroad corpora- tion , organized under the laws of another state ...
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... performance . - Statute of frauds . — Uses and - trusts . Plaintiff's time to redeem his interest by remainder in certain real property sold under execution against him , having expired , in pur- suance of an oral agreement with ...
... performance . - Statute of frauds . — Uses and - trusts . Plaintiff's time to redeem his interest by remainder in certain real property sold under execution against him , having expired , in pur- suance of an oral agreement with ...
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... performance of his portion thereof , and waiving all defense in regard to said $ 2,000 , on the ground that the same was a gift , did , on November 27 , 1855 , sign and verify a statement and confession of judgment , without action , in ...
... performance of his portion thereof , and waiving all defense in regard to said $ 2,000 , on the ground that the same was a gift , did , on November 27 , 1855 , sign and verify a statement and confession of judgment , without action , in ...
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Page 158 - The court said there must be reasonable evidence of negligence; but where the thing is .shown to be under the management of the defendant or his servants, and the accident is such as, in the ordinary course of things, does not happen if those who have the management use proper care, it affords reasonable evidence, in the absence of explanation by the defendant, that the accident arose from want of care.
Page 428 - The court shall, in every stage of an action, disregard any error or defect in the pleadings or proceedings which shall not affect the substantial rights of the adverse party, and no judgment shall be reversed or affected by reason of such error or defect.
Page 301 - ... to the effect that he will pay all costs and damages which may be awarded against him on the appeal not exceeding five hundred dollars.
Page 343 - ... before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement thereof, and the cause of action survive, an action may be commenced by his representatives, after the expiration of that time and within one year from his death.
Page 345 - If a person entitled to bring an action die before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement thereof, and the cause of action survive, an action may be commenced by his representatives, after the expiration of that time, and within six months from his death.
Page 500 - ... all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim, and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said party of the first part, of, in, and to the same, and every part and parcel thereof...
Page 336 - If a person against whom an action may be brought die before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement thereof, and the cause of action survives, an action may be commenced against his representatives after the expiration of that time, and within one year after the issuing of letters testamentary or of administration...
Page 79 - That no estate or interest in lands, other than leases for a term not exceeding one year...
Page 365 - To divide, withdraw, or in any manner pay to the stockholders, or any of them, any part of the capital stock of the corporation ; or to reduce such capital stock without the consent of the legislature ; or 3.
Page 347 - Civil actions can only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this title, after the cause of action shall have accrued, except where, in special cases, a different limitation is prescribed by statute, and in the cases mentioned in section seventy-three.