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Budd v. Walker

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 16, 1889
113 N.Y. 637 (N.Y. 1889)
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In Budd v. Walker (9 Barb. 493) the court say: "It is not denied that in the old action of trespass for mesne profits the recovery was limited to the six years next preceding the commencement of the action to recover them. * * * The object of all statutes of limitation is to prevent the setting up of stale and dormant claims.

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Opinion

Argued March 14, 1889

Decided April 16, 1889

William G. Wilson for plaintiff.

Charles E. Miller for defendant.

DANFORTH, J., reads for reversal and new trial

All concur, except RUGER, Ch. J., not voting.

Judgment reversed.

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Budd v. Walker

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 16, 1889
113 N.Y. 637 (N.Y. 1889)

In Budd v. Walker (9 Barb. 493) the court say: "It is not denied that in the old action of trespass for mesne profits the recovery was limited to the six years next preceding the commencement of the action to recover them. * * * The object of all statutes of limitation is to prevent the setting up of stale and dormant claims.

Summary of this case from Willis v. McKinnon
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Budd v. Walker

Case Details

Full title:MARGARET BUDD, Appellant and Respondent v . STEPHEN A. WALKER, as…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 16, 1889

Citations

113 N.Y. 637 (N.Y. 1889)
22 N.Y. St. Rptr. 803
21 N.E. 72

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