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3 Rob. 650

George v. Day

The Superior Court of New York City

Decided December 31, 1864

The Superior Court of New York City · decided 1864-12-31

<p>An appeal does not lie from an order granting a motion for judgment on account of the frivolousness of a demurrer to the complaint, under section 247 of the Code.- The defendant can only appeal after judgment is entered for damages and costs, when the decision made at.the special term may he reviewed upon that appeal. Robebtson, Ch. J. dissented.</p>

Relies on 18 How. Pr. 123 - Harris v. Hammond

Decided 1864-12-31

By the Court, Monell, J.

¶1This is an appeal from an order¡ The defendant demurred to the complaint. The plaintiff moved for judgment on account of the frivolousness of the demurrer, under section 247 of the Code; The motion was granted, and the defendant appealed.

¶2The order does not overrule a demurrer, and an appeal cannot, therefore, be taken, under subdivision 2, of section 349, of the Code. Uor does it-come within subdivision 4, of the same section. In this class of cases “judgment ” is ordered against the demurring party, and judgment must accordingly he entered, the demurrer and order for judgment forming a part of the judgment roll.

¶3The “ order ” appealed from is not a judgment. The plaintiff’s damages must he assessed, and costs adjusted, when a judgment in form, as upon a failure to answer, is entered by the clerk. This has not been done in the case before us ; and the appeal is therefore without authority. (Harris v. Hammon, 18 How. Pr. 123. Briggs v. Bergen, 23 N. Y. Rep. 162.)

¶4We have not looked into the merits of the demurrer, as we cannot entertain the appeal from the order. When judgment *651is entered, the defendant can appeal and have the decision at' special term reviewed upon that appeal.

¶5The appeal must be dismissed, with $10 costs.

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