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Schmedes v. Deffaa

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 23, 1915
108 N.E. 1107 (N.Y. 1915)

Summary

In Schmedes v. Deffaa, 214 N.Y. 675, 108 N.E. 1107; the defendant had agreed to furnish coaches with horses and drivers for a funeral.

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Opinion

Argued March 8, 1915

Decided March 23, 1915

Charles Goldzier for appellant.

E. Clyde Sherwood, William B. Davis and Amos H. Stephens for respondent.


Judgment in each case reversed on the dissenting opinion of MILLER, J., below, and new trial granted, costs to abide event.

Concur: WILLARD BARTLETT, Ch. J., CHASE, CUDDEBACK, HOGAN and SEABURY, JJ. Dissenting: HISCOCK, J. Not sitting: MILLER, J.


Summaries of

Schmedes v. Deffaa

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 23, 1915
108 N.E. 1107 (N.Y. 1915)

In Schmedes v. Deffaa, 214 N.Y. 675, 108 N.E. 1107; the defendant had agreed to furnish coaches with horses and drivers for a funeral.

Summary of this case from Still v. Union Circulation Co.

In Schmedes v. Deffaa (supra), reversing this court on the very able dissenting opinion of Mr. Justice MILLER (153 App. Div. 819), the law is well stated and the cases cited fully cover the subject.

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Case details for

Schmedes v. Deffaa

Case Details

Full title:ROSIE SCHMEDES, Appellant, v . LOUIS P. DEFFAA, Respondent. HENRY R…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Mar 23, 1915

Citations

108 N.E. 1107 (N.Y. 1915)
108 N.E. 1107

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