State v. Friedman

The issue that we determine to be dispositive of this appeal can be succinctly stated: Was it proper here for the trial court to fix priorities among competing claimants to a fund that was established in connection with the attachment on original process portion of these proceedings before adjudicating the cause of action set out in the declaration? Because we conclude that the matter was unripe for decision when the court order establishing priorities was signed, we reverse and remand the case for further proceedings.

Although the parties are in sharp disagreement as to the legal principles…