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6 Abb. Pr. 457

Rogers v. Marshall

New York Supreme Court

Decided July 15, 1869

New York Supreme Court · decided 1869-07-15

This action was brought by William C. Rogers against Mary Marshall and others, to recover certain premises in the city of Hew York, which in 1855 belonged to Lewis C. Rogers, the father of the plaintiff. They were then heavily incumbered to nearly if not quite the amount of their value, and their owner was insolvent.

Decided 1869-07-15

By the Court.* Clerke, J.

¶1This is totally different from an action of ejectment.

¶2It seeks relief on the ground of fraud, mistake, and want of jurisdiction, in the court in which the proceed*461ing's to foreclose the alleged lien of Maginn were commenced.

¶3It clearly presents, therefore, precise grounds for the equitable interposition of this court, and in such cases we never refuse preliminary injunctions, and the appointment of a receiver, if the condition of the subject of the controversy requires the aid of these provisional remedies.

¶4From the plaintiff’s complaint, and affidavits upon which the injunction was obtained and the receiver appointed, it is evident that the defendants are irresponsible, that they are collecting the rents which they are unable to refund, and which probably will be lost if they are not restrained.

¶5It appears also, that the premises, in consequence of their incapacity or neglect, are in a ruinous condition for the want of repairs, and that they will continue to deteriorate if they remain under the control and in the possession of the defendants.

¶6The order should be affirmed with costs.

Barnard, J.

¶7The only question in this case is our power.

¶8The facts established in the papers by the plaintiff clearly entitle him to the relief, if it can be given.

¶9In the case of People v. Mayor (10 Abb. Pr., 117), decided by the general term of this district, it was expressly so held.

¶10The order should be affirmed with costs.

¶11 Present, Clerke, P. J., and Cardozo and Barnard, JJ.

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