City of New York Municipal Court, 1895

Sawyer v. Sickles

Sawyer v. Sickles
City of New York Municipal Court · Decided November 26, 1895 · McCarthy
35 N.Y.S. 1116; 70 N.Y. St. Rep. 894 (New York Supplement)

Counsel

Hays & Greenebaum, for appellant. Gruber, Bard & Landon, for respondents.

Sawyer v. Sickles

Opinion of the Court

McCARTHY, J.

If this matter came up under the old procedure, I feel the appellant would be correct. The only guide as to the cause of action is the complaint, no matter what provisional remedy may have been used. The appellant may move to set aside whatever steps have been taken in the direction of replevin on the ground that the action is one of conversion. Under the liberal construction placed on pleadings, we see no other way. Order affirmed. No costs.

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