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Shaw v. Jewett

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 4, 1881
86 N.Y. 616 (N.Y. 1881)

Summary

In Shaw v. Jewett (86 N.Y. 616) it was said: "The plaintiff is not bound to see; he is bound to make all reasonable effort to see that a careful prudent man would make in like circumstances.

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Opinion

Argued May 12, 1881

Decided October 4, 1881

Lewis E. Carr for appellant.

W.F. O'Neil for respondent.


FOLGER, Ch. J., reads for affirmance.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Shaw v. Jewett

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 4, 1881
86 N.Y. 616 (N.Y. 1881)

In Shaw v. Jewett (86 N.Y. 616) it was said: "The plaintiff is not bound to see; he is bound to make all reasonable effort to see that a careful prudent man would make in like circumstances.

Summary of this case from Zucker v. Whitridge
Case details for

Shaw v. Jewett

Case Details

Full title:JOHN SHAW, Respondent, v . HUGH J. JEWETT, Receiver, etc., Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Oct 4, 1881

Citations

86 N.Y. 616 (N.Y. 1881)

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