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Baird v. Baird

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 16, 1895
40 N.E. 222 (N.Y. 1895)

Summary

In Baird v. Baird (145 N.Y. 659, 664) it is said: "Parol evidence may also be given to show that a writing, purporting to be a contract or obligation, was not in fact intended or delivered as such by the parties.

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Opinion

Argued March 22, 1895

Decided April 16, 1895

W.A. Sutherland for appellant.

George A. Benton for respondent.



O'BRIEN, J., reads for affirmance.

BARTLETT, J., concurs; PECKHAM and GRAY, JJ., concur in the result; ANDREWS, Ch. J., dissents; HAIGHT, J., not sitting.

Judgments affirmed.


Summaries of

Baird v. Baird

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 16, 1895
40 N.E. 222 (N.Y. 1895)

In Baird v. Baird (145 N.Y. 659, 664) it is said: "Parol evidence may also be given to show that a writing, purporting to be a contract or obligation, was not in fact intended or delivered as such by the parties.

Summary of this case from Morgenstern v. Diamond
Case details for

Baird v. Baird

Case Details

Full title:ISABELLA M. BAIRD, as Executrix, etc., Appellant, v . WILLIAM BAIRD…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 16, 1895

Citations

40 N.E. 222 (N.Y. 1895)
40 N.E. 222
71 N.Y. St. Rptr. 312

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