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27 Misc. 122

Gallagher v. Dolan

New York Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1899

New York Supreme Court · decided 1899-04-15

<p>Negligence — Execution against the person.</p> <p>An execution against the person issued under a judgment rendered In an action based upon negligence will not be set aside merely because the negligence consisted in an omission rather than in a wilful wrong, as such a distinction is not recognized.</p>

Decided 1899-04-15

Giegerich, J.

¶1The defendant being held under a body execution, issued upon a judgment in an action for negligence, this motion is made to set it aside, upon the ground that the negligence in suit consisted of an omission rather than a willful wrong, and the case^f Lasche v. Dearing, 23 Misc. Rep. 722, is cited as authority for the distinction. Examination of the case referred to shows that the reasoning adopted would oppose the issuance of an execution against the person in any case where the cause of action is for negligence, as distinguished from an unlawful trespass against the person, and-this is contrary to controlling authority. Ritterma’ *123v. Ropes, 52 N. Y. Super. Ct. 236, and cases cited; Miller v. Woodhead, 52 Hun, 127.

¶2Motion denied, with $10 costs-

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