54 N.Y.S. 94 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1898
Lead Opinion
It will be noted that the plaintiff treats the paragraphs of the amended answer separately by demurring to each of them as though they had been interposed as separate and distinct defenses, and they are severally arraigned as “insufficient in law upon the face thereof.” Unless the construction the plaintiff thus places upon the answer is
Our conclusion, therefore, is that the judgment appealed from is erroneous and should be reversed,, with costs, but with leave to the plaintiff to plead over on payment of costs in this court and in- the •court below. "
Van Brunt, P. J., Barrett, Rumsey and Patterson,, JJ., concurred.
Concurrence Opinion
I "agree with the respondent that, although, under section 507 of the Oode of Civil Procedure, each defense. in ■ an answer must he
I, therefore, concur in the reversal.
Van Brunt, P. J., Rumsey, Patterson and O’Brien, JJ., concurred.
Judgment reversed, with costs, with leave to plaintiff to plead over on payment of costs in this court and in the court below.