Ryckman v. Coleman
New York Supreme Court
Application for the approval of an undertaking on continuance of injunction This was an action to declare void, for usury, an agreement under which plaintiff had deposited with the defendants storage receipts and invoices for goods valued at $150,000, and to obtain judgment for the possession of the goods.
Read the full summary
Application for the approval of an undertaking on continuance of injunction This was an action to declare void, for usury, an agreement under which plaintiff had deposited with the defendants storage receipts and invoices for goods valued at $150,000, and to obtain judgment for the possession of the goods. At the commencement of the action an injunction had been issued restraining the defendants from selling, transferring, or removing the goods, which was set aside upon defendants’ motion; but a stay of proceedings was allowed on the order setting aside the injunction, _ provided the…
1Opinion of the CourtLeonard, J.
—The attorneys for the plaintiff having executed *399a bond as security for an injunction granted by the court, it is objected by the defendants, that it is inconsistent with the practice of this court to allow the attorneys thereof to become sureties for their clients in legal proceedings, and that the bond in question ought not for that reason to be approved.
This practice extends only to bail for the appearance of parties arrested.
The chancellor said it was not a valid objection to the regularity of an appeal, that one of the sureties in an appeal bond was the solicitor of the appellant.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Craig v. ScottNew York Supreme Court · 1828
- Studwell v. PalmerNew York Court of Chancery · 1835
3Cited by1 opinion
- Willmont v. MeseroleThe Superior Court of New York City · 1875