Lerner v. Kraus
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from City Court of New York, Special Term. Action by Isidor Lerner against George J. Kraus. From an order of the New York City Court denying defendant’s motion for an order limiting his examination before trial, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLehman, J.
The plaintiff sues the defendant for the agreed price of services rendered in obtaining a tenant for a building. The answer is a general denial. The plaintiff obtained an order for the examination of the defendant" in regard to matters which the plaintiff must prove, and of which the defendant has personal knowledge. *33The defendant then moved to limit the examination by excluding inquiry of conversations had between the plaintiff and the defendant.
[1, 2] It is well established that the purpose of an examination before trial is to enable the moving party to obtain testimony for use at the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Kornbluth v. IsaacsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
- Kornbluth v. IsaacsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
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- Century Holding Co. v. Ebling Brewing Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1915