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Whelan v. Ansonia Clock Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 25, 1884
97 N.Y. 293 (N.Y. 1884)

Opinion

Argued October 22, 1884

Decided November 25, 1884

Marshall P. Stafford for appellant. J.D. Bell for respondent.


It matters not whether the relation of master and servant existed between these parties, or whether the plaintiff was a contractor with the defendant to do the work upon the clocks. Upon the authority of the case of Niblo v. Binsse (3 Abb. Ct. App. Dec. 375), the defendant was liable for the work done, as the clocks belonged to it, were in its possession and under its control, and it was under an implied obligation to furnish and keep them on hand that the plaintiff could complete his work upon them and thus earn his compensation.

The judgment should be affirmed.

All concur, except RAPALLO, J., absent.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Whelan v. Ansonia Clock Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 25, 1884
97 N.Y. 293 (N.Y. 1884)
Case details for

Whelan v. Ansonia Clock Company

Case Details

Full title:PATRICK J. WHELAN, Respondent, v . THE ANSONIA CLOCK COMPANY, Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Nov 25, 1884

Citations

97 N.Y. 293 (N.Y. 1884)

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