In Cleary v. Municipal Electric Light Co. (47 N.Y. St. Repr. 172) a sum of money was paid to the plaintiff while in a hospital because of his injuries, and a release taken.
Summary of this case from Scully v. Brooklyn Heights Railroad Co.Argued October 9, 1893
Decided October 24, 1893
Robert Payne for appellant.
James D. Bell for respondent.
Agree to affirm on opinion below.
All concur.
Judgment affirmed.
In Cleary v. Municipal Electric Light Co. (47 N.Y. St. Repr. 172) a sum of money was paid to the plaintiff while in a hospital because of his injuries, and a release taken.
Summary of this case from Scully v. Brooklyn Heights Railroad Co.In Cleary v. Municipal Electric Light Co. (47 N.Y. St. Repr. 172), in an action brought for injuries received by the negligence of the defendant, the defendant set up a general release upon payment of a certain sum of money.
Summary of this case from Joslyn v. Empire State Degree of HonorFull title:JOHN W. CLEARY, Respondent, v . THE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY…
Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Oct 24, 1893
To misrepresent the character of the instrument which the plaintiff signed was fraud. ( Wilcox v. American…
Joslyn v. Empire State Degree of Honorinstrument for a misrepresentation as to collateral matters he must return or offer to return the money or…