Bartholomew v. Jackson
20 Johns. 28 | N.Y. Sup. Ct. | 1822
delivered the opinion of the Court. I should be very glad to affirm this judgment; for though the plaintiff was not legally entitled to sue for damages, yet to bring a certiorari on such a judgment was most unworthy, The plaintiff performed the service without the privity or Request of the defendant; and there was, in fact, no promise, express or implied. If a man humanely bestows his labour, and even risks his life, in voluntarily aiding to pre
Judgment reversed.