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Spence v. Simis

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 21, 1893
137 N.Y. 616 (N.Y. 1893)

Summary

In Spence v. Simis (137 N.Y. 616), it was held that a compulsory reference could not be ordered unless it appeared with reasonable certainty that the hearing of the case will require the examination of a long account. It is not necessary that this proof shall be made by affidavit; it is sufficient if the fact clearly appears from the verified pleadings that the examination of a long account will be involved in the trial of the issues.

Summary of this case from Cassidy et al. v. McFarland

Opinion

Argued March 13, 1893

Decided March 21, 1893

Frank S. Williams for appellant.

J. Newton Fiero for respondent.



Per Curiam opinion for reversal.

All concur.

Orders reversed.


Summaries of

Spence v. Simis

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 21, 1893
137 N.Y. 616 (N.Y. 1893)

In Spence v. Simis (137 N.Y. 616), it was held that a compulsory reference could not be ordered unless it appeared with reasonable certainty that the hearing of the case will require the examination of a long account. It is not necessary that this proof shall be made by affidavit; it is sufficient if the fact clearly appears from the verified pleadings that the examination of a long account will be involved in the trial of the issues.

Summary of this case from Cassidy et al. v. McFarland
Case details for

Spence v. Simis

Case Details

Full title:WILLIAM SPENCE, Appellant, v . ADOLPH SIMIS, Jr., Respondent

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Mar 21, 1893

Citations

137 N.Y. 616 (N.Y. 1893)
51 N.Y. St. Rptr. 167
33 N.E. 745

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