Legal Opinion

Dollard v. Taylor

The Superior Court of New York City

Decided December 31, 1871Published

Appeal from an order denying a motion to appoint a receiver in proceedings supplemental to an execution.

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court,—Monell, J.

The recent decision *497of the court of appeals in the Matter of Buff (41 How. Pr. 350) has disturbed the heretofore supposed rule that no appeal lies from a discretionary order. In that case it is held, that the appellate court may review all orders which affect a substantial right; although the granting of such orders rests in the discretion of the court.

Under the authority of that case, I am of opinion that the order from which the appeal is here taken, may be reviewed by the general term. It was an order made in a summary application, in an action after judgment, and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Porter v. . Williams and ClarkNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
  2. Hammond v. Hudson River Iron & Machine Co.New York Supreme Court · 1855
  3. In re DuffNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  4. Taylor v. PersseNew York Supreme Court · 1858

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