Bata v. National Surety Corp.

To determine whether $100,000 involved in defendant’s counterclaim was received for “ the use and benefit ” of defendant’s assignors, would require determination of issues already raised between plaintiff and defendant’s assignors in many other actions now pending between such parties. This would unduly delay and prejudice plaintiff seeking recovery against defendant’s surety under section 835 of the Civil Practice Act. Accordingly in the discretion of the court as provided by section 262 of the Civil Practice Act the order appealed from should be reversed, with $20 costs and disbursements to…