Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Seagrist
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York against Francis W. Seagrist, Jr., and others, composing the firm of F. W. Seagrist, Jr., & Co. From an order granting discovery of defendants’ books, defendants appeal. Modified.
1Opinion of the CourtIngraham, J.
The question upon this appeal is substantially the same as that presented in Casualty Co. v. F. W. Seagrist, Jr., Co. (decided herewith) 80 N. Y. Supp. 277. The only additional fact to which attention should be called is that it is alleged by the defendants that they have dissolved partnership, and that all of their books and papers relating to the copartnership business were turned over to the F. W. Seagrist, Jr., Company more than three years before this application was made. It appears, however, that the corporation succeeded to the business of the copartnership, and that the members of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. F. W. Seagrist, Jr., Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903