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3 Abb. N. Cas. 115

Webster v. Stockwell

New York Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1877

New York Supreme Court · decided 1877-11-15

Motion by defendant to vacate an order for his examination before trial. Hume Webster and others sued Alden B. Stock-well, for $25,000, the amount of two drafts drawn by the defendant upon the Howe Machine Co. of New York. The answer denied, on information and belief, the presentment and notice of non-acceptance and the protest.

Decided 1877-11-15

Lawrence, J.

¶1The examination must proceed. Section 873 of the Code of Civil Procedure, in my *121opinion, renders it obligatory upon the justice to whom the affidavit is presented to grant the order, provided the facts required by section 872 be stated ;and appear in the affidavit.

¶2The defendant having appeared in the action, the service on the attorney was sufficient [Code, section 875, and my memorandum in the case of Thompson v. Sickles, November, 1877.*

¶3There was no appeal.

¶4 The decision in the case of Thompson «. Sickles, here referred to, is as follows:

¶5Lawrence, J.—A more critical examination of the provisions of section 875 of the Code of Civ. Procedure than I was able to make when these papers were first laid before me satisfies me that my first impression was erroneous, and the defendant’s attorney is right in contending that service can properly be made upon the attorney for the plaintiff. That section provides, in substance, that where the party sought to be examined has appeared in the action, a copy of the order and of the affidavit on which it is granted must be •served upon his attorney, but if he has not appeared, they must be served upon the party (See also Mr. Throop’s note to section).

¶6Order granted.

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