Case ID: thomp-cook_4/html/0673-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Lawrence, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Williams v. Allen, appellant.
    
      Beference—when compelled—long account.
    
    Where only two items of an account were disputed, but it appeared that one of the items was an aggregate of smaller bills : Held a long account, and that a reference could be compelled. Welsh v. Ha/rragh, 52 N. T. 590.
    Appeal from an order of the special term directing a reference. The action was brought by Delos E. Culver against Benjamin E. Allen and others to recover the balance of account for moneys in defendants’ hands arising from the sale of securities. After the commencement of the action Washington B. Williams, the assignee in bankruptcy of Culver, was substituted as plaintiff.
    
      Morris & Billings and Michael H. Gardozo, for appellants.
    
      Quiver & Bertrand, for respondent.
   Lawrence, J.

The head-note states the only point passed upon in the opinion.

Order affirmed.