Douglass v. Meyer
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Action by John Douglass against Henry J. Meyer. Defendent moves for vacation of an order requiring him to submit to examination as a witness before trial. Denied. For decision of the general- term modifying and affirming the order, see 20 N. Y. Supp. 435.
1Opinion of the CourtGildersleeve, J.
This is a motion to vacate an order for the exámination of defendant before trial. The plaintiff was struck by an elevator lift while passing in front of 73 Warren street, and rendered unconscious. He brought this action against the defendant, as the owner of the lift, for damages on account of such injury. The answer denies that the defendant has any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to most of the allegations of the complaint, and denies the rest on information and belief. The plaintiff, at the time of the accident, and before he was taken home, was attended by a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Jenkins v. . PutnamNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
3Cited by1 opinion
- Byrnes v. LadewNew York Supreme Court · 1896