¶1The claim was $276, and, with interest, $306.36. The recovery was $93. A demand so materially reduced was not unreasonably resisted. Russell v. Lane, 1 Barb. 519; Bailey v. Schmidt, 5 N. Y. Supp. 405; Cruikshank v. Cruikshank, 9 How. Pr. 350; Johnston v. Myers, 103 N. Y. 666, 9 N. E. Rep. 55; Woodin v. Bagley, 13 Wend. 453; Comstock v. Olmstead, 6 How. Pr. 77; Buckhout v. Hunt, 16 How. Pr. 407; Daggett v. Mead, 11 Abb. N. C. 116. The plaintiff is entitled to the disbursements, but the motion for costs will be denied. No costs.
16 N.Y.S. 541
Healy v. Murphy
City of New York Municipal Court
Decided September 21, 1891
City of New York Municipal Court · decided 1891-09-21
Action by Kate Healy against Patrick Murphy, as administrator of Robert Murphy, deceased, to recover for services alleged to have been performed by ■plaintiff for decedent of the value of $156; for board furnished to decedent for one month, $25; for money expended for decedent at his request, $45; and money loaned to decedent, $50; the aggregate of which several claims, together with interest, amounted to $306.36.
Relies on Woodin v. Bagley · Comstock v. Olmstead · 9 How. Pr. 350 - Cruikshank v. Cruikshank
Decided 1891-09-21