Coffin v. McLaughlin

This is a motion for a preference under Rule X of the Special Term Rules of the First Department. The rule is as follows: “ In all actions brought for the foreclosure of a mortgage or for the foreclosure of mechanics’ liens, either party may apply to the Special Term, Part III,.upon notice of two days to the adverse party to have the cause placed upon the preferred calendar, to be called in Part III of the Special Term, -and if it shall appear to the court upon such application that the trial will not be a protracted one, or that for any special reason the case should be promptly disposed of,…