Case Name: Frederick W. Hottenroth, Respondent, v. William Hastorf, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1920-02
Citations: 191 A.D. 897
Docket Number: 
Parties: Frederick W. Hottenroth, Respondent, v. William Hastorf, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 191
Pages: 897–897

Head Matter:
Frederick W. Hottenroth, Respondent, v. William Hastorf, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment reversed, with costs, and complaint unanimously dismissed, with costs, upon the ground that the alleged contract upon which the action is based was void because such alleged contract or some note or memorandum thereof expressing the consideration was not in writing subscribed by the defendant or by his lawfully authorized agent. (Real Prop. Law, § 259.) Mills, Rich, Putnam, Blackmar and Kelly, JJ., concur.