Legal Opinion

O'Neil v. Meccia

New York Supreme Court

Decided January 9, 1939PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBergan, J.

Defendant Vito Meccia in November, 1936, obtained by default a judgment of foreclosure and sale against plaintiff as executrix of Nellie Gray, upon a bond and mortgage executed by the testatrix. This suit in equity is instituted by plaintiff to set aside and restrain the enforcement of that judgment upon the ground the plaintiff’s default and the consequent judgment were induced by fraud. Defendants move to dismiss the complaint upon the ground it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. Granting to the complaint every favorable inference *986from the facts pleaded, to…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. ThrockmortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  2. Crouse v. . McVickarNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
  3. Ross v. . WoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  4. Mayor, Etc., of N.Y. v. . BradyNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  5. Jacobowitz v. HersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1935

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Oppenheimer v. WestcottNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  2. Griffith v. Bank of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
  3. Grimm v. Co. Comm'rs of Wash. Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
  4. A&C Employment Agency, Inc. v. Alan Mercantile Corp.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1967

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