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Williams vs. Devereux legal documents

Collection — manuscript box: 8 - folder 1

Identifier: 1134m

Scope and content

6 items, including manuscript legal documents and correspondence concerning the case as it came before the New York State Supreme Court, including testimony of the plaintiff, the judge's decision, and letters among the attorneys: Kernan, Quinn & Kernan for the defendant, and Sprague & Fillmore for the plaintiff.

Dates

1853-1868.

Creator

Williams, Franklin, active 1853-1868 (Plaintiff, Person)
Devereux, John C. (Defendant, Person)
Kernan, Quinn & Kernan (Firm) (Organization)
Sprague & Fillmore (Firm) (Organization)

Language of Material

In English.

Biographical / Historical

Franklin Williams worked as an engineer for the Attica and Allegany Valley Railroad Company from 1853-1854, but filed suit against the railroad in July 1854, alleging that he had not been paid in full for his services. The court found in favor of Williams, but after that Williams allegedly still was not paid in full. He then sued John C. Devereux, one of the directors and stockholders of the railroad.