Altschul v. Butterfield Farms, Inc.

In this proceeding brought to inspect corporate books and records, respondents-appellants have appealed from an order of the Supreme Court, New York County, entered July 16, 1971, which referred the issue of whether or not petitioner is a shareholder in the corporation respondent to a Special Referee, to hear and report, and held disposition of the main application in abeyance pending receipt of the Referee’s report, petitioner-respondent contends the order is not appealable. While we conclude that such an order is appealable, we hold further that it is not appealable as a matter of right…