Finlay v. De Castroverde
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Henry P. Finlay and another against Placido de Castroverde for the conversion of personal property received by defendant as plaintiffs’ agent. Plaintiffs obtained an order for defendant’s arrest, and from an order denying defendant’s motion to vacate it he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This action was commenced by the issuance of a summons and order of arrest accompanying the same. The summons and order of arrest being served, 'this motion was made upon the papers upon which the order was granted to vacate the same, and from the order denying the motion this appeal is taken. The order was granted upon the affidavit of one of the plaintiffs, who swore that the plaintiffs were merchants residing and doing business in the city of New York, and that the defendant, in January, 1891, was a merchant doing business in the city of Mexico; but that he was informed and believed that…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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