New York Supreme Court, 1805

Gordon v. Church

New York Supreme Court · Decided February 15, 1805

2 Cai. Cas. 299

Counsel

Hopkins, for the plaintiff., Pendleton, contra,

Opinion of the Court

Per Guriam.

No set-off can be allowed in this case.(a) The suit is on a policy which the plaintiff effected, as a mere trustee, for a charitable society in Scotland, and the case warrants us in concluding this was known to the defendant when he subscribed the policy.

Judgment for the plaintiff.

See ante, 34, Brown v. Owning, n. (a.)

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