Case Name: John Gallagher, an Infant, by Anthony Gallagher, his Guardian ad Litem, Plaintiff, v. James F. Dolan, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1899-04
Citations: 27 Misc. 122
Docket Number: 
Parties: John Gallagher, an Infant, by Anthony Gallagher, his Guardian ad Litem, Plaintiff, v. James F. Dolan, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 27
Pages: 122–123

Head Matter:
John Gallagher, an Infant, by Anthony Gallagher, his Guardian ad Litem, Plaintiff, v. James F. Dolan, Defendant.
(Supreme Court, New York Special Term,
April, 1899.)
Negligence — Execution against the person.
An execution against the person issued under a judgment rendered In an action based upon negligence will not be set aside merely because the negligence consisted in an omission rather than in a wilful wrong, as such a distinction is not recognized.
Motion to set aside an execution against the person.
Hamilton & Grilling, for motion.
Louis Steckler, opposed.

Opinion:
Giegerich, J.
The defendant being held under a body execution, issued upon a judgment in an action for negligence, this motion is made to set it aside, upon the ground that the negligence in suit consisted of an omission rather than a willful wrong, and the case^f Lasche v. Dearing, 23 Misc. Rep. 722, is cited as authority for the distinction. Examination of the case referred to shows that the reasoning adopted would oppose the issuance of an execution against the person in any case where the cause of action is for negligence, as distinguished from an unlawful trespass against the person, and-this is contrary to controlling authority. Ritterma' v. Ropes, 52 N. Y. Super. Ct. 236, and cases cited; Miller v. Woodhead, 52 Hun, 127.
Motion denied, with $10 costs-