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Pierson v. Freeman

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 8, 1879
77 N.Y. 589 (N.Y. 1879)

Summary

In Pierson v. Freeman (77 N.Y. 589) it is stated to have been the decision of the court that "where, in an affidavit upon which an order of arrest is granted, the facts are stated positively, not on information and belief, are not denied or disputed by defendant when opportunity is afforded, and the facts alleged are not such that the affiant could not by any possibility have sufficient knowledge of to verify, an appellate court, sitting in review of the order, may take the facts as stated."

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Opinion

Argued March 25, 1879

Decided April 8, 1879

Will Man for appellants.

William C. Trull for respondent.


EARL, J., reads for affirmance of order.

All concur.

Order affirmed.


Summaries of

Pierson v. Freeman

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 8, 1879
77 N.Y. 589 (N.Y. 1879)

In Pierson v. Freeman (77 N.Y. 589) it is stated to have been the decision of the court that "where, in an affidavit upon which an order of arrest is granted, the facts are stated positively, not on information and belief, are not denied or disputed by defendant when opportunity is afforded, and the facts alleged are not such that the affiant could not by any possibility have sufficient knowledge of to verify, an appellate court, sitting in review of the order, may take the facts as stated."

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Case details for

Pierson v. Freeman

Case Details

Full title:HENRY R. PIERSON, Receiver, etc., v . FREDERICK A. FREEMAN, Impleaded, etc

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 8, 1879

Citations

77 N.Y. 589 (N.Y. 1879)

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