Watertown Paper Co. v. West

It appears by the affidavit upon which this motion was made that this defendant has not answered or demurred or otherwise moved in reference to the complaint since the same was served upon him. There is no allegation in the moving papers that a hill of particulars is necessary to enable the defendant to prepare his answer; and it is quite evident that it is not, as he can deny, either expressly or upon information and belief, the allegations contained in the complaint. We think, therefore, that this motion was prematurely made, and that at this stage of the action the facts necessary to be alleged and proved were not before the court to justify the granting of a bill of particulars.

The order should be reversed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and the motion denied, with ten dollars costs.

Present — Van Brunt, P. J., Barrett, Rumsey, O’Brien and Ingraham, JJ.

Order reversed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and motion denied, with ten dollars costs.