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Smith v. McGovern

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 1, 1875
65 N.Y. 574 (N.Y. 1875)

Summary

In Smith v. McGovern, 65 N.Y. 574, the court in defining the term "procuring cause" held that it meant the original discovery of a purchaser by the plaintiff, together with the final closing by or on behalf of the defendant with the purchaser through the efforts of the plaintiff.

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Opinion

Argued January 13, 1875

Decided May term, 1875

C.M. Marsh for the appellant.

John Hardy for the respondent,


EARL, C., reads for reversal.

All concur.

Order of General Term reversed and judgment on verdict affirmed.


Summaries of

Smith v. McGovern

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 1, 1875
65 N.Y. 574 (N.Y. 1875)

In Smith v. McGovern, 65 N.Y. 574, the court in defining the term "procuring cause" held that it meant the original discovery of a purchaser by the plaintiff, together with the final closing by or on behalf of the defendant with the purchaser through the efforts of the plaintiff.

Summary of this case from Hamm v. Weber
Case details for

Smith v. McGovern

Case Details

Full title:HENRY B. SMITH, Appellant, v . PHILIP McGOVERN, Respondent

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: May 1, 1875

Citations

65 N.Y. 574 (N.Y. 1875)

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