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Graham v. Meyer

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 14, 1885
99 N.Y. 611 (N.Y. 1885)

Summary

In Graham v. Meyer, 99 N.Y. 611, it was held that a compromise made by a debtor with his creditor cannot be assailed on the ground that the debtor omitted to disclose his financial condition; and that where he is not questioned in regard thereto, and does nothing to mislead, he is not bound to make any such disclosure.

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Opinion

Argued March 26, 1885

Decided April 14, 1885

Stephen P. Nash and William J. Gilson for appellant.

Bernard Roelker and Joseph H. Choate for respondent.



EARL, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Graham v. Meyer

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 14, 1885
99 N.Y. 611 (N.Y. 1885)

In Graham v. Meyer, 99 N.Y. 611, it was held that a compromise made by a debtor with his creditor cannot be assailed on the ground that the debtor omitted to disclose his financial condition; and that where he is not questioned in regard thereto, and does nothing to mislead, he is not bound to make any such disclosure.

Summary of this case from Cleaveland v. Richardson

In Graham v. Meyer, 99 N.Y. 611, 1 N.E. 143 (1885), the court ruled that a defendant-debtor was under no duty of disclosure to the plaintiff-creditor during the negotiation of a release.

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Case details for

Graham v. Meyer

Case Details

Full title:ELIZABETH J. GRAHAM, as Executrix, etc., Appellant, v . LEWIS H. MEYER…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 14, 1885

Citations

99 N.Y. 611 (N.Y. 1885)
1 N.E. 143

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