City of New York Municipal Court, 1898

Brian v. Williams

Brian v. Williams
City of New York Municipal Court · Decided August 15, 1898 · Schuchman
24 Misc. 392; 53 N.Y.S. 551

Counsel

Earley & Prendergast, for appellant.., Thomas C. O’Sullivan, for respondents.

Brian v. Williams

Opinion of the Court

Schuchman, J.

The complaint sets up" a. cause of. action on contract (promissory notes). The' answer pleads failure of con-in that plaintiffs never furnished the various kinds *393of articles and materials by them agreed to be furnished, and for which said note was given.

The fact that the items of the various articles which make up the consideration of the notes are numerous, does' not make the action one on an account. Allentown Mills v. Dwyer, 26 App. Div. 101.

The issues raised entitled defendant to a jury trial.

"Order reversed, with costs, and motion denied, with costs to the defendant-appellant.

Olcott, J., concurs.

Order reversed, with costs, and motion denied, with costs.

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