Case ID: misc_12/html/0645-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Freedman, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

John H. Smallwood et al., Appellants, v. Herman H. Schwietering et al., Respondents.
    Appeal by plaintiffs from judgment dismissing plaintiffs’ complaint after trial of the issues by the court without a jury.
    Also appeal by plaintiffs from an order denying plaintiffs’ motion for a provision in the judgment, or by order, continuing a temporary injunction or appointing a receiver pending plaintiffs’ appeal from the judgment.
    
      Preston Stevenson, for appellants.
    
      La/rned, Warren <& Knaqyp, for respondents.
   Freedman, J.

Upon the facts as they appeared upon the trial of the issues the plaintiffs’ complaint was properly dismissed upon the grounds set forth by the learned trial judge in the decision filed by him. Even if all others were open to some criticism, the last ground assigned, namely, that the contract upon which the plaintiffs rest their claim had been terminated before the trial, is quite conclusive. One who invokes equitable relief and demands a preventive remedy becomes subject to the practice of courts of equity, where such relief only is administered as the nature of the case and the facts as they exist at the close of the litigation demand. Peck v. Goodberlett, 109 N. Y. 181. The record discloses no exception which calls for reversal.

The complaint having been properly dismissed, no error was committed in denying plaintiffs’ motion for injunctive relief, or the appointment of a receiver during their appeal.

The judgment and order appealed from should be severally affirmed, with costs. On the appeal from the order ten dollars costs and disbursements may be taxed.

Judgment and order severally affirmed, with costs.

Sedgwick, Oh. J., and McAdam, J., concur.

Judgment and order severally affirmed, with costs.