Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York, 1908

Liebowitz v. Brinn

Liebowitz v. Brinn
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided December 24, 1908 · Hendrick
113 N.Y.S. 685 (New York Supplement)

Counsel

Marcuson Bros., for appellants., Abr. A. Joseph, for respondent.

Liebowitz v. Brinn

Opinion of the Court

HENDRICK, J.

Under the view most favorable to the plaintiff, the bailment was a conditional one, conditional on the plaintiff’s settlement with his creditors. His right to possession could begin only with his fulfillment of the condition precedent, the settlement of his debts. The evidence shows that no such settlement was carried out, at least as to the defendants and one other creditor, and the plaintiff could not recover in conversion. The complaint should have been dismissed.

Judgment reversed and new trial ordered, with costs to appellants to abide the event. All concur.

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