Lewis v. Clarke
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order and interlocutory judgment affirmed, with costs and disbursements, but with leave to defendants within twenty days after entry of the order herein to withdraw such demurrer and answer the complaint, upon payment of the costs awarded at the Special Term and upon this appeal. While the complaint may not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against the former mayor, it does as against the common council. “Where two or more defendants unite in demurring to a complaint, * * * it must be overruled if the complaint states a good *972cause of action against any one of the parties…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1858
- Holmes v. Seaboard Portland Cement Co.New York Supreme Court · 1909