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Taber and McBain vs. Cooper legal documents

Collection — manuscript box: 8 - folder 1

Identifier: 1128m

Scope and content

Printed and manuscript documents concerning the case, including a statement of the case, manuscript drafts of the decisions of two of the judges, the arguments in favor of the appellant, and the arguments in favor of the respondents.

Dates

1853?

Creator

Cooper, John T. (John Taylor) (Appellant, Person)
Taber, William, active 1847-1853 (Respondent, Person)
McBain, George (Respondent, Person)
New York (State). Court of Appeals (Organization)

Language of Material

In English.

Biographical / Historical

William Taber and George McBain were carpenters who contracted to erect a building for John T. Cooper in Albany, New York. Taber and McBain alleged that Cooper owed them money for their materials and work, whereas Cooper alleged that Taber and McBain owed him money for providing them with supplies. Taber and McBain sued Cooper for the money they claimed he owed them, plus damages. The New York State Supreme Court ruled in favor of Taber and McBain; Cooper appealed the verdict, so the case then went to the state Court of Appeals.