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Rutherford v. Schattman

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 14, 1890
23 N.E. 440 (N.Y. 1890)

Summary

In Rutherford v. Schattman (119 N.Y. 604) it was stated that until a conspiracy was prima facie proved, the acts and declarations of an alleged conspirator were not admissible as against others, but were against himself.

Summary of this case from People v. Connolly

Opinion

Argued December 5, 1889

Decided January 14, 1890

J.F. Parkhurst for plaintiff.

Randolph Sampter for defendants.



PECKHAM, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Rutherford v. Schattman

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 14, 1890
23 N.E. 440 (N.Y. 1890)

In Rutherford v. Schattman (119 N.Y. 604) it was stated that until a conspiracy was prima facie proved, the acts and declarations of an alleged conspirator were not admissible as against others, but were against himself.

Summary of this case from People v. Connolly
Case details for

Rutherford v. Schattman

Case Details

Full title:THOMAS R. RUTHERFORD, as Assignee, etc., Appellant and Respondent, v …

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jan 14, 1890

Citations

23 N.E. 440 (N.Y. 1890)
23 N.E. 440
28 N.Y. St. Rptr. 847

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