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14 Abb. Pr. 220

McMahon v. Allen

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1862

New York Supreme Court · decided 1862-02-15

This action was brought by Dennis McMahon, Jr., assignee, &e., against Thomas E. Allen, to set aside a conveyance made by one Charles T. Harrison to Allen of an undivided half of a life-interest in a house and lot in Houston-street, in the city of New York. The action was commenced in March, 1853. In September, 1858, and before final judgment in the cause, an order was made by consent, appointing William Tucker receiver of the rents and -profits of the property.

Decided 1862-02-15

By the Court.*—Ingraham, P. J.

¶1We think the consent authorized the appointment and continuance of the receiver until final judgment in the cause, and until a decision on such final judgment on appeal.

¶2The general term having reversed the judgment rendered, there is as yet no final judgment in the cause, and the receivership would continue until the cause went back to special term for a new trial. The reason for a receiver is just as good now as it was when a receiver was first appointed.

¶3The appeal on behalf of the plaintiff to the Court of Appeals does not change the state of things, except that if decided against the defendant it would revive the final judgment which has been set aside. Until then the defendant is not entitled as a matter of right to have the receivership discharged. As a matter of discretion on the part of the judge at special term we do not interfere.

¶4The order should be affirmed.

¶5 Present, Ingraham, P. J., Clerke and Leonard, JJ.

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