Paterson v. Goorley
New York County Courts
Action by Paterson Bros, against James G-oorley. Plaintiffs’ attorney moves for the appointment of a receiver in supplementary proceedings to enable him to collect his costs. Denied.
1Opinion of the CourtTompkins, J.
This is a motion for the appointment of a receiver of the property of the defendant in proceedings supplementary to execution. The examination shows property of the judgment debtor applicable to the payment of the judgment or on account thereof, and in that particular a proper case for the appointment of a receiver has been made out; but it is claimed in opposition to this motion that the judgment has been fully paid and satisfied, and that the defendant is not now a judgment debtor, and that hence the moving party has no interest in the defendant’s property. It appears from the record of the…