Townshend v. Frommer
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
At chambers. Motion in ejectment by John Townshend and others against Edward Frommer and others, to strike out the fourteenth paragraph of the, answer.
1Opinion of the CourtTruax, J.
It was stated in the brief submitted by the defendants on the argument that the fourteenth paragraph of the answer (the paragraph to which. ■one of the plaintiffs objects) “is based on section 73 of the Code of Civil Procedure. ” That section declares that “an attorney or counselor shall not * * *. buy or be in any manner interested in buying a bond, promissory note, bill of. exchange, book-debt, or other thing in action with the intent and for the purpose of bringing an action thereon.” The paragraph of the answer of which one of the plaintiffs complains is to the effect that said plaintiff…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Moses v. . McDivittNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Fowler v. . CallanNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Browning v. . MarvinNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
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- Lost Lots Associates, Ltd. v. BruynNew York Supreme Court · 1978