Miller v. Margulies

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York

Miller v. Margulies

104 N.Y.S. 673

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York·Decided May 29, 1907·Published

Opinion

SEABURY, J.

This case presents simply a question of fact. The plaintiff testified that he was to be paid as the work progressed, and the trial justice, who had an opportunity of observing the witnesses when they gave their testimony, disbelieved the testimony of the defendants and believed the testimony of the plaintiff. There is no inherent improbability in the plaintiff’s contention, and I can see no good reason why the opinion of the justices of this court should be substituted for that of the trial justice, when the issue presented is one of fact. The plaintiff actually did the work on the premises, which was shown to be at least of the value of $150; and I agree with the trial justice that he ought to be paid.

Judgment affirmed, with costs. All concur.

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SEABURY, J.

This case presents simply a question of fact. The plaintiff testified that he was to be paid as the work progressed, and the trial justice, who had an opportunity of observing the witnesses when they gave their testimony, disbelieved the testimony of the defendants and believed the testimony of the plaintiff. There is no inherent improbability in the plaintiff’s contention, and I can see no good reason why the opinion of the justices of this court should be substituted for that of the trial justice, when the issue presented is one of fact. The plaintiff actually did the work on the premises, which was shown to be at least of the value of $150; and I agree with the trial justice that he ought to be paid.

Judgment affirmed, with costs. All concur.

Miller v. Margulies, 104 N.Y.S. 673 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1907).

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