Drago v. Kavanagh
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Ottavio Drago against Thomas Kavanagh." From an order denying defendant’s motion requiring plaintiff to give security for costs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRumsey, J.
The plaintiff is a resident and citizen of this state, and is the administrator of one Alessandio Viscontino, who at the time of his death was also a resident of this state. The plaintiff is the uncle of the intestate. The mother and next of kin of the intestate, his brothers and sisters, live in Italy. The action was brought to recover damages for the wrongful killing of the intestate by the defendant. The intestate has no property except this cause of action. The plaintiff himself is a man of property, and amply able-to respond in costs if for any reason judgment should be directed *623against…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Pursley v. RodgersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- Rutherford v. Town of MadridNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- Hale v. MasonNew York Supreme Court · 1895