Case Name: Elizabeth Privensal, Respondent, v. Solveig Privensal, Appellant, and Pan American Airways System et al., Respondents
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1946-05-29
Citations: 295 N.Y. 357
Docket Number: 
Parties: Elizabeth Privensal, Respondent, v. Solveig Privensal, Appellant, and Pan American Airways System et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 295
Pages: 357–359

Head Matter:
Elizabeth Privensal, Respondent, v. Solveig Privensal, Appellant, and Pan American Airways System et al., Respondents.
Argued April 8, 1946;
decided May 29, 1946.
Arnold B. Elhind for defendant-appellant.
I. There was no triable issue of fact. (Lederer v. Wise Shoe Co., 276 N. Y. 459.) II. Since all of the material facts essential to defendant-appellant’s right to recover were established by unimpeached documentary evidence, extraneous matters cannot be utilized to defeat her right of recovery. :
Jacob W. Friedman and Hyman Katz for plaintiff-respondent.
The papers on the motion disclose the existence of substantial triable issues of fact and law. (Dulari v. Vallabdas Pragji, I. L. R. 13 Bom. 126; Srinivasa v. Sesha, I. L. R. 41 Mad. 197; Krishnayya v. Narayana, I. L. R. 32 Mad. 185; Baldeo Sahai v. Jumna Kunwar, I. L. R. 23 All. 495; Devarayan v. Mutturaman I. L. R. 37 Mad. 393; Ford v. DePontes, 30 Beav. 572; Bai Vijli v. Nansa Nogar, I. L. R. 10 Bom. 152; Deivanayaga Padayachi v. Muthu Reddi [1920], I. L. R. 44 Mad. 329.)
William J. Butler for China National Aviation Corporation.' defendant-respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The answer of the defendant-appellant contains no counterclaim, and in the absence of such a pleading, an affirmative summary judgment may not he directed in her favor. We decide no other question.
The order should be affirmed, without costs, and the question certified answered in the negative.
Lotjghban, Ch. J., Lewis, Conway, Desmond, Thacheb and Dye, JJ., concur.
Order affirmed, etc.