Davis v. Westervelt
New York Supreme Court
Motion for a preference.
1Opinion of the CourtGildersleeve, J.
This is an application for a preference under section 791, subdivision 5 of the Code. There is no opposition to the motion. The plaintiff, however, relies wholly upon the ground that the sole plaintiff is a trustee in bankruptcy, and gives no other reason for asking the preference than that such a case is preferable under section 791, subdivision 5 of the Code. This is not enough. Some other fact than that the action is one specified in section 791 of the Code must be shown to justify the court in preferring the action over other issues than those of the present term. See Morse v. Press Pub.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Morse v. Press Publishing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
3Cited by2 opinions
- Gehrt v. DeaneCity of New York Municipal Court · 1908
- Peck v. MaherCity of New York Municipal Court · 1909