Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1933

Reif v. New York Life Insurance

Reif v. New York Life Insurance
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided June 15, 1933 · Martin
239 A.D. 890
Reif v. New York Life Insurance

Opinion of the Court

*891Order so far as appealed from affirmed, with twenty dollars costs and disbursements, on the authority of Ward v. City Trust Co. (192 N. Y. 61), with leave to the defendant to serve an amended answer within ten days from service of order upon payment of said costs. Present — Finch, P. J., Merrell, McAvoy, Martin and Townley, JJ.; Martin, J., dissents and votes to reverse and grant the motion; McAvoy, J., taking no part.

Dissenting Opinion

Martin, J.

(dissenting). The defenses are sufficient. The only grounds urged for striking out same are those' stated in rule 103, Rules of Civil Practice. They are neither redundant nor sham. Each defense succinctly states additional allegations necessary for the introduction of proof of the facts upon which the defendant bases each defense to the action. To prove the facts showing the ownership or control of the corporation, it is necessary to plead said defenses. The motion to strike out should, therefore, have been denied. I, therefore, dissent and vote to reverse the order granting the motion.

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