Case Name: Osborn v. Keech
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1875-01
Citations: 5 Thomp. & Cook 679
Docket Number: 
Parties: Osborn v. Keech.
Judges: 
Reporter: Thompson & Cook's Supreme Court Reports
Volume: 5
Pages: 679–679

Head Matter:
Osborn v. Keech.
Judgment—on conflicting evidence sustained— Contract—claim on not barred by claimants denial — Consideration.
Where the evidence before the referee as to the value of services was conflicting, held, that the finding would be sustained where, after considering the whole evidence, the court could not say it wase erroneous. Bruyn v. Comstock, 56 Barb. 9; Foote v. Roberts, 7 Robt. 17.
Where plaintiff had performed services for defendant at his request, and held a legal demand against defendant for their reasonable value, held, that a subsequent statement by plaintiff that he made no claim in respect thereto, founded on no consideration, was no defense to an action for such services. Cole v. Sackett, 1 Hill, 517; Bunge v. Koop, 48 N. Y. 225, and cases cited.
Appeal by defendant from a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon the report of a referee.
The action was brought by Charles H. Osborn against Thomas Keech to recover for services.
David McAdam, for appellant.
N. B. Sanborn and Oscar Smedberg, for respondent.

Opinion:
Lawrence, J.
The head-note states fully the only questions passed upon in the opinion. . Judgment affirmed.