Officers 211 NEW YORK SUPPLEMENT ing examinations for office.-Ottinger v. Civil Service Commission, 240 N. Y. 435, 148 N. E. 627. III. RIGHTS, POWERS, DUTIES, AND 110 (N.Y.) Unless otherwise prescribed by statute, duty of public official charged with carrying it out continues after passage of time within which it was contemplated he would act. -Ottinger v. Voorhis, 241 N. Y. 49, 148 N. E. 784. PARENT AND CHILD. See Guardian and Ward. PARTNERSHIP. V. RETIREMENT AND ADMISSION OF PARTNERS. 230 (N.Y.Sup.) Agreement of partner on dissolution of partnership not to engage in similar business within five square blocks thereof construed to forbid locating in fifth square block from site of business; "square block."Bernfeld v. Freedenberg, 211 N. Y. S. 692. 239 (4) (N.Y.Sup.) Although creditor of partnership knows assumption of existing obligations by another, he is not required to proceed first against party assuming obligations. -Advance Rubber Co. v. Bershad, 211 N. Y. S. 574. 2(1) (N.Y.) State's jurisdiction to regulate custody of infants not dependent on dom-239 (5) (N.Y.Sup.) Failure to sue held maicile of parents.-Finlay v. Finlay, 240 N. Y. terial alteration in nature or time of payment, 429, 148 N. E. 624. releasing partner whose obligation has been assumed from liability therefor.-Advance Rubber Co. v. Bershad, 211 N. Y. S. 574. 2(3) (N.Y.) Equity not concerned with parental disputes.-Finlay v. Finlay, 240 N. Y. 429, 148 N. E. 624. 2(4) (N.Y.) Residence of child not used as pretense for adjudication of status of parents residing elsewhere.-Finlay v. Finlay, 240 N. Y. 429, 148 N. E. 624. Except when incident to divorce or separation, custody of children is regulated by habeas corpus, or petition to chancellor.-Id. Husband's remedy by petition to chancellor for custody of children unaffected by habeas corpus act.--Id. 5(4) (N.Y.Sup.) Infant continuing in employment to end of term, after employer discovered his misdelivery of goods, entitled father to recover infant's wages.-Weiner v. Weinberg & Witt, 211 N. Y. S. 48. 6 (N.Y.Sup.) Infant's employer held not entitled to affirmative judgment on counterclaim for infant's misdelivery, in father's action for infant's wages.-Weiner v. Weinberg & Witt, 211 N. Y. S. 48. 13(1) (N.Y.Sup.) That infant went into employer's service with father's consent held not to make father liable for his malfeasance or misfeasance on theory of agency.-Weiner v. Weinberg & Witt, 211 N. Y. S. 48. For pleadings in particular actions or proceed- I. FORM AND ALLEGATIONS IN GENERAL. 8(2) (N.Y.Sup.) Defense held subject to motion to strike out, for failure to set forth ultimate facts on which defendant relied.-AbtBernot, Inc., v. Holland-American Line, 211 N. Y. S. 736. (A) Right of Action and Defenses. 12(1) (N.Y.Sup.) Persons interested under will, in which there was equitable conversion of land, cannot maintain action in partition.-8(2) (N.Y.Sup.) Defense held defective beAllison v. Coffin, 211 N. Y. S. 545. (B) Proceedings and Relief. 55(1) (N.Y.) Complaint of divorced wife to partition, property to which she and former husband took title as tenants by entirety, held to state cause of action.-Yax v. Yax, 240 N. Y. 590, 148 N. E. 717. cause of failure to set out facts on which defenses were founded with respect to excepting clauses in bill of lading.-Washington Dean Co. v. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, 211 N. Y. S. 737. 16 (N.Y.Sup.) Defense held subject to motion to strike out, as hypothetical.-Abt-Bernot, Inc., v. Holland-American Line, 211 N. Y. S. 736. INDEX-DIGEST Principal and Agent For cases in Dec.Dig. & Am.Dig. Key-No.Series & Indexes see same topic and KEY-NUMBER PLEADINGS AND REPLEADER. 16 (N.Y.Sup.) Hypothetical defense set up VI. AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL in answer held defective.-Washington Dean Co. v. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, 211 N. Y. S. 737.277 (N.Y.App.Div.) Assignment of claim 20 (N.Y.Sup.) Alternative plea held sub- after action is brought is not proper ground ject to motion to strike out.-Abt-Bernot, Inc., for permitting supplemental pleading.-Mackay v. Holland-American Line, 211 N. Y. S. 736. v. Treat, 211 N. Y. S. 19. 20 (N.Y.Sup.) Answer pleading in alternative held insufficient.-Washington Dean Co. v. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, 211 N. Y. S. 737. 27 (N.Y.) Necessary to allege meaning of technical terms of contract.-Zimmerman v. Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical Co., 240 N. Y. 501, 148 N. E. 659. 34(1) (N.Y.Sup.) Sufficiency of complaints determined from inspection of pleadings alone. -Sliosberg v. New York Life Ins. Co., 211 N. Y. S. 270. XI. MOTIONS. 345(1) (N.Y.App.Div.) Answer held to raise issues, and denial of motion to strike out denials and for partial judgment was proper.-Rahe Match Co. v. World Match Corporation, 211 N. Y. S. 425. 347 (N.Y.Sup.) Motion to strike out irrelevant matter available, though it embraces entire count pleaded as separate defense, and resort to motion for judgment not necessary.Hall v. U. S. Casualty Co., 211 N. Y. S. 741. 34(1) (N.Y.Sup.) Pleader allowed more latitude in equity than in action at law.-Rodg-350 (3) (N.Y.App.Div.) Validity of defense ers v. Rodgers, 211 N. Y. S. 864. II. DECLARATION, COMPLAINT, PETI- by statutory tenant's widow alleging legal possession under executors, not determined on motion for judgment on pleading.-Stern v. Mautner, 211 N. Y. S. 223. 350 (3) (N.Y.Sup.) Motion for judgment on Hearn v. Leary, 211 N. Y. S. 668. pleadings determined solely on pleadings. 51 (N.Y.) Allegations in cause of action for possession of realty should not be incorporated in separate cause of action on purchase-money held to note.-Trembath v. Berner, 240 N. Y. 617, 148354(2) (N.Y.App.Div.) Answer raise issues, and denial of motion to strike out denials and for partial judgment was proper-Rahe Match Co. v. World Match Corporation, 211 N. Y. S. 425. N. E. 729. 52(2) (N.Y.Sup.) Causes of action on two independent contracts should be separately stated. James Rees & Sons Co. v. Angel, 211 N. Y. S. 817. Inclusion of claim for "extras," performed under contract sued on, held not improper.-Id. 54 (N.Y.Sup.) Allegations contained in separately numbered paragraph of one cause of action may be incorporated as a whole in another cause by mere reference.-James Rees & Sons Co. v. Angel, 211 N. Y. S. 817. Incorporation by reference of allegation of paragraph containing two causes of action proper. Id. 355 (N.Y.Sup.) Motion to strike out irrelevant matter available, though it embraces entire count pleaded as separate defense.-Hall v. U. S. Casualty Co., 211 N. Y. S. 741. Paragraph of answer, setting up dishonesty of plaintiff's employee, not associating such dishonesty with plaintiffs or charging them with responsibility, held irrelevant and subject to motion to strike out.-Id. im-362 (2) (N.Y.Sup.) Motions to dismiss suit as against defendant administratrix individually and strike out certain allegations of complaint denied, so as to permit full determination of entire controversy between estates.Rodgers v. Rodgers, 211 N. Y. S. 864. 67 (N.Y.App.Div.) Misrepresentations or mutual mistake in agreement held matters of defense, not affecting validity of complaint. Rahe Match Co. v. World Match Corporation, 211 N. Y. S. 425. III. PLEA OR ANSWER, CROSS-COM- DEFENSE. 364 (2) (N.Y.Sup.) "Irrelevant allegation" defined.-Hall v. U. S. Casualty Co., 211 N. Y. S. 741. Test which may be applied to determine relevancy of pleading on motion to strike out is whether, on trial, evidence of facts pleaded (B) Dilatory Pleas and Matter in Abate- could be legally received.-Id. ment. 106 (2) (N.Y.Sup.) Plea of another action pending is plea in abatement; plea of election of remedies is plea in bar.-Zurlick v. Stankus, 211 N. Y. S. 342. (D) Matter in Avoidance. PLEDGES. 25 (N.Y.Mun.Ct.) Property pledged by indorser held not released by failure of presentment.-Reynolds v. Doyle, 211 N. Y. S. 509. POLICE POWER. 131 (N.Y.Sup.) Plea of confession and avoidance requires definite admission, and statement of ultimate facts exonerating de- See Municipal Corporations, 601-621. fendant from liability.-Abt-Bernot, Inc., v. Holland-American Line, 211 N. Y. S. 736. IV. REPLICATION OR REPLY AND SUBSE- 182 (N.Y.Sup.) Plaintiff, on failure to reply to counterclaim, held entitled to have default opened, and defendant not entitled to PRACTICE. For practice in particular actions and proceedings, see the various specific topics. PRESCRIPTION. affirmative relief.-210 West Fifty-Sixth St. See Limitation of Actions. Co. v. Pantinakis, 211 N. Y. S. 851. Failure to reply to counterclaim may be deemed admission of facts alleged, but not of pleader's conclusions.-Id. PRINCIPAL AND AGENT. See Attorney and Client; Brokers; Factors. Principal and Agent 211 NEW YORK SUPPLEMENT III. RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES AS TO THIRD PERSONS. (A) Powers of Agent. 109(1) (N.Y.Sup.) General power to manage property does not include authority to bind owner to negotiable commercial paper. -Dodds v. McColgan, 211 N. Y. S. 371. REAL ACTIONS. See Ejectment; Partition. REFERENCE. I. NATURE, GROUNDS, AND ORDER OF REFERENCE. 126(2) (N.Y.Sup.) That agent of buyer 7(1) (N.Y.App.Div.) Issues of law raised was stated to be buyer in paper containing by objections to executrix's account and order terms of agreement held immaterial.-Schneid- to show cause should be determined by surroman v. Shapiro, 211 N. Y. S. 647. PRINCIPAL AND SURETY. III. DISCHARGE OF SURETY. 125 (N.Y.Sup.) Mere indulgence by creditor of principal debtor will not discharge surety. -Advance Rubber Co. v. Bershad, 211 N. Y. S. 574. PROHIBITION. See Intoxicating Liquors. PROMISSORY NOTES. See Bills and Notes. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. See Municipal Corporations, 2732-525. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS. gate. In re Miller's Will, 211 N. Y. S. 874. 8(1) (N.Y.) Compulsory reference not ordered on showing that several items of an account will become centers of independent controversy.-Brooklyn Public Library v. City of New York, 240 N. Y. 465, 148 N. E. 637. Plaintiff held not entitled to compulsory reference.-Id. 8(6) (N.Y.) Reference not justified, because defendant had put plaintiff to its proofs. -Brooklyn Public Library v. City of New York, 240 N. Y. 465, 148 N. E. 637. 27 (N.Y.) Plaintiff has burden of satisfying court that something more than mere examination of a long account will be involved. -Brooklyn Public Library v. City of New York, 240 N. Y. 465, 148 N. E. 637. See Domicile. 7 (N.Y.App.Div.) Utility entitled to rea- See Taxation. sonable return on value of property in public service at time of inquiry.-People ex rel. Peo ple's Gas & Electric Co. of Oswego v. Public See Appeal. Service Commission, 211 N. Y. S. 662. Determination which fails to properly appraise reproduction cost of utility is erroneous. -Id. Going value of utility is element in fixing rates.-Id. 95 (6) (N.Y.Sup.) Statutory duty of railroad to maintain bridge carrying street across tracks includes approaches.-In re Henner, 211 N. Y. S. 334. New bridge erected over railroad tracks to give railroad greater clearance is deemed erected at railroad's expense as of date of original bridge. Id. C95 (7) (N.Y.Sup.) Statute requiring railroad to restore street crossed by tracks held part of contract for railroad's erection of bridge over tracks, and railroad's duties were continuous. In re Henner, 211 N. Y. S. 334. X. OPERATION. (B) Statutory, Municipal, and Official Regulations. 243 (N.Y.Sup.) Village not authorized to enact ordinance requiring gates at crossing, in view of order of Public Service Commission.Village of Elmira Heights v. Erie R. Co., 211 N. Y. S. 893. RESIDENCE. REVENUE. REVIEW. REVIVAL. See Abatement and Revival, ~72. RIPARIAN RIGHTS. See Waters and Water Courses, 42. I. REQUISITES AND VALIDITY OF CONTRACT. 23(3) (N.Y.Sup.) Contract obligating seller to pay freight to inland city held consummated by cable.-Jacobsen v. Bond, 211 N. Y. S. 819. II. CONSTRUCTION OF CONTRACT. 79 (N.Y.) Delivery of goods not specified must be made a vendor's place of business before agreed date.-Zimmerman v. Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical Co., 240 N. Y. 501, 148 N. E. 659. 81(1) (N.Y.App.Div.) Statement of time goods expected to arrive not a warranty.Eitingon-Schild Co. v. Friedman, 211 N. Y. S. 208. Seller's letter, accompanying invoice, stating that seller expected goods to arrive some time in April, held part of contract.-Id. IV. PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT. (C) Delivery and Acceptance of Goods. of 164 (N.Y.App.Div.) Proof of tender pieces of cloth averaging 514 yards each was not substantial compliance with contract call INDEX-DIGEST Schools and School Dists. For cases in Dec.Dig. & Am.Dig. Key-No.Series & Indexes see same topic and KEY-NUMBER 168(1) (N.Y.App.Div.) Buyer entitled to (D) Payment of Price. (C) Government, Officers, and District 46 (N.Y.Sup.) Education Law, conferring 191 (N.Y.Sup.) Directing verdict for de-59 (N.Y.Sup.) Adoption of statute as by- VI. WARRANTIES. 274 (N.Y.) Seller of condensed milk liable E. 717. 285(2) (N.Y.Sup.) Notice that shoes were 288 (4) (N.Y.Sup.) Advantage of breach of VII. REMEDIES OF SELLER. (E) Actions for Price or Value. 61 (N.Y.Sup.) Petition to commissioner of 63(1) (N.Y.Sup.) By-law of board of edu- Appointment of district superintendent of abilities. 342 (N.Y.) Passing of title necessary be- 353(1) (N.Y.) Complaint for purchase VIII. REMEDIES OF BUYER. IX. CONDITIONAL SALES. 451 (N.Y.App.Div.) Filing of conditional 465 (N.Y.App.Div.) Conditional vendor has 473(1) (N.Y.App.Div.) Vendor could re- SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. plans for school buildings bound to know that Limitation as to costs in district resolution binding on architects, contracting with board of Board of education held to have accepted ar- Board of education held warranted in relying Approval of proposition to build school- 85 (N.Y.Sup.) Board of education held jus- 86 (2) (N.Y.Sup.) Evidence held to show (E) District Debt, Securities, and ation. Tax. III (N.Y.Sup.) Provision that board of ed- Schools and School Dists. 211 NEW YORK SUPPLEMENT STATUTE OF FRAUDS. constitutional questions, or illegal acts of offi- See Frauds, Statute of. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. (F) Claims Against District, and Actions. 117 (N.Y.Sup.) Action brought against in- (H) Pupils, and Conduct and Discipline of STATUTES. For statutes relating to particular subjects, see 1. ENACTMENT, REQUISITES, AND VA- 47 (N.Y.App.Div.) Statute taxing moneyed 160 (N.Y.Sup.) Excusing children from SEARCHES AND SEIZURES. 49 (N.Y.App.Div.) Statute taxing monered 51 (N.Y.App.Div.) Statute taxing moneyed 5 (N.Y.Sup.) Books seized without war: 63 (N.Y.Sup.) A nullity needs no repeal. 767. 7 (N.Y.App.Div.) Seizure of contraband S. 134. V. CLAIMS AGAINST STATE. C184 (N.Y.App.Div.) Legislature can as- Act conferring jurisdiction on Court of Claims II. GENERAL AND SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAWS. 76(1) (N.Y.) Local law may not operate to 77(1) (N.Y.Sup.) Act providing for com- VI. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION. 18(1) (N.Y.Sup.) Intent and purpose of 228 (N.Y.Sup.) Saving clause, repugnant to STATUTES CONSTRUED. CONSTITUTION. Art. 1, § 6-148 N. E. 796, 241 N. Y. 81; 211 Art. 3, § 16-211 N. Y. S. 731. Art. 12, §§ 2, 3-7-211 N. Y. S. 306. Art. 14, § 1-211 N. Y. S. 306. |