Dawson v. Sickle
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. This is a proceeding supplementary to execution in the action of T. Bussell Dawson against Isaac Sickle. Herman Cantor, a witness, appeals from an order adjudging him guilty of contempt for refusing to answer certain questions.
1Opinion of the CourtBartlett, J.
The respondent, T. Bussell Dawson, recovered a judgment against Isaac Sickle, and, upon the return of the execution unsatisfied, obtained the usual order for the examination of the judgment debtor concerning his property. In these proceedings supplementary to execution he caused a subpoena to be served upon Herman Cantor, the appellant, to appear and testify therein, and to produce certain books in the custody of the witness as assignee of the judgment debtor. Mr. Sickle was first examined, and testified that he made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors on November 16, 1887. Mr.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lathrop v. . ClappNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Matter of Assignment of HolbrookNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
3Cited by6 opinions
- First National Bank v. GowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
- In re the General Assignment of Rutaced Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
- People ex rel. Roache v. HanburyNew York Supreme Court · 1913
- In re Bachiller De Ponce De LeonNew York Supreme Court · 1901
- In re the Examination of AlbrightNew York Supreme Court · 1907
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