Case Name: Abt-Bernot, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Holland-American Line, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1925-04-03
Citations: 126 Misc. 7
Docket Number: 
Parties: Abt-Bernot, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Holland-American Line, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 126
Pages: 7–7

Head Matter:
Abt-Bernot, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Holland-American Line, Defendant.
Supreme Court, Bronx County,
April 3, 1925.
Neil P. Cullom, for the plaintiff.
Burlingham, Veeder, Masten & Fearey, for the defendant.

Opinion:
Wagner, J.
The defense set up in paragraph 8 of the answer is insufficient because it is hypothetical, and because it is a plea in the alternative, and because it fails to set forth the ultimate facts upon which defendant relies to be relieved of liability.
The plea of confession and avoidance requires a definite admission and a statement of ultimate facts which, if established, exonerate the defendant of liability.
The motion to strike out paragraph 8 is granted, with leave to defendant to serve an amended answer within twenty days.