Case Name: Penoyar et al. v. Kelsey et al.
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1896-04
Citations: 75 N.Y. St. Rep. 1501
Docket Number: 
Parties: Penoyar et al. v. Kelsey et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York State Reporter
Volume: 75
Pages: 1501–1502

Head Matter:
Penoyar et al. v. Kelsey et al.
(Supreme Court. Appellate Division, Fourth Department.
April, 1896.)
Action by William V. Penoyar and another against William E. Kelsey and another.

Opinion:
No opinion. Motion for reargument denied ; and it is hereby certified that a question has arisen, under section 686 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which provides that an attachment may issue, viz.: "Where, for the purpose of procuring credit, or the extension of credit, the defendant has made a false statement in writing under his own hand or signa ture, or under the hand or signature of a duly-authorized agent, made-with his knowledge and acquiescence as to his financial responsibility or standing,"—whether an alleged false statement in writing by a debtor which does not come to the knowledge or notice of a creditor until after credit has been given to the debtor is sufficient to authorize the granting' of a warrant of attachment under such provision.