Grobert Realty Co. v. Dorf Bros. & Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by defendants from an order of the City Court of the city of New York, denying their motion to resettle the bill of exceptions by disallowing the amendments by plaintiff.
1Dissent
Erlanger, J. (dissenting).
There is no magic in a “ bill of exceptions,” but it is so rarely encountered by both bench and bar that its appearance at this time should be especially commended. No simpler method for the review of errors of law on appeal has been devised. It is probably because its object and purpose is so little appreciated, that so few make use of its possibilities. Our courts have declared over and over again that records on appeal are not only burdensome, and too often unnecessarily costly, but in many instances tend to embarrass and confuse thé points to be considered, as…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Jackson ex dem. Saunders v. CadwellNew York Supreme Court · 1824
- Rosenstein v. . FoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Price v. . PowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1850
- Howland v. . WoodruffNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Smith v. . GrantNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
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