72 N.Y.S. 500 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1901
Two conclusive reasons appear why this order should be reversed : (1) The affidavit, which is made by the attorney for the defendant, states in terms that the defendant has fully and fairly stated his case and that he has advised him that he has a good and substantial defense upon the merits. This application is for a bill of particulars to enable the defendant to plead, but if his attorney has become possessed, as he swears he is, of sufficient facts showing a good defense to plaintiff’s cause of action, then he does not need a bill of particulars to enable him to plead ; (2) the affidavit is made by the attorney,.and his statement of the reason why he makes it instead of
It follows that the order should be reversed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements to the appellant, and motion denied, with ten dollars costs.
Present — Van Brunt, P. J., Patterson, Ingraham, Hatch and Laughlin, JJ.; Ingraham, J., concurred in result.
Order reversed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and motion denied, with ten dollars costs.