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Heald v. MacGowan

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 26, 1889
22 N.E. 1131 (N.Y. 1889)

Summary

awarding the actual subjective value of electrotype plates to the plaintiff rather than the market value of the plates

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Opinion

Argued October 28, 1889

Decided November 26, 1889

G.A. Clement for appellant.

Henry P. Starbuck for respondent.


Agree to affirm; no opinion.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Heald v. MacGowan

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 26, 1889
22 N.E. 1131 (N.Y. 1889)

awarding the actual subjective value of electrotype plates to the plaintiff rather than the market value of the plates

Summary of this case from E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS COMPANY v. KOLON INDUSTRIES

In Heald v. MacGowan, 5 N.Y.S. 450, the court said there was "proof of the cost of the plates and the cost of replacing them," to which statement the court added, "and that the plates had a use which was a valuable one, and all proof in reference to the usefulness of the plates to the plaintiff was material and relevant."

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Case details for

Heald v. MacGowan

Case Details

Full title:JOHN O. HEALD, Respondent, v . ROBERT W. MACGOWAN, Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Nov 26, 1889

Citations

22 N.E. 1131 (N.Y. 1889)
117 N.Y. 643
27 N.Y. St. Rptr. 977

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