New York Supreme Court, 1862

Scofield v. Van Syckle

Scofield v. Van Syckle
New York Supreme Court · Decided March 15, 1862 · Leonard
23 How. Pr. 97

Counsel

John H. White, for appellant., John Fitch, for respondent.

Scofield v. Van Syckle

Opinion of the Court

By the court,

Leonard, Justice.

A complaint is not demurrable for defect of parties defendant, at law, unless it *98appears thereby that some other party for whose non-joinder the demurrer is interposed is living at the time the action is commenced.

The objection in such case must be taken by answer. (Brainard agt. Jones, 11 How. Pr. R., 569; Burgess agt. Abbott, 1 Hill R., 416; S. C. 6 Hill, 135; affirmed in court of errors.)

The order appealed from is affirmed, with costs, and judgment ordered for the plaintiff, unless the defendant answer in twenty days and pay the costs of demurrer and of this appeal.

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