Halliday v. Barber
City of New York Municipal Court
Appeal from special term. Action by John T. Halliday against Clarence R. Barber. From a judgment for plaintiff on the pleadings, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHascarr, J.
The only question, it seems to us, presented for determination, is whether the amended answer is frivolous, within the meaning of the Code, and the decisions enlarging upon the same. Whatever agreement may or may not have been made by the parties subsequent to the execution of the written lease, it became the right of defendant to have his sworn allegations passed upon by a jury as questions, of fact, however improbable these allegations may appear. The various matters set up, if true, would tend to establish’ a set-off against plaintiff’s claim. It is not whether a demurrer would lie, but…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Merritt v. GouleyNew York Supreme Court · 1890
- Eppens, Smith & Wiemann Co. v. LittlejohnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Henriques v. TrowbridgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Wait v. GetmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898