Case Name: Joseph Sawyer et al., Resp't, v. Dan'l E. Sickles, Sheriff, App'lt
Court: New York City Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1895-11-26
Citations: 70 N.Y. St. Rep. 894
Docket Number: 
Parties: Joseph Sawyer et al., Resp't, v. Dan’l E. Sickles, Sheriff, App’lt.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York State Reporter
Volume: 70
Pages: 894–894

Head Matter:
Joseph Sawyer et al., Resp't, v. Dan’l E. Sickles, Sheriff, App’lt.
N. Y. C. C.
November 26, 1895.
Says & Greeneba/um, for app’lt; Gruber,-Bon'd & Landon, for resp’ts.

Opinion:
McCarthy, J.
If this matter came up under the old procedure, I feel the appellant would be correct. The only guide as to the cause of action is the complaint, no matter what provisional remedy may have been used. The appellant may move to set aside whatever steps have been taken in the direction of replevin on the ground that the action is one of conversion. Under the liberal construction placed on pleadings, we see no other way. Order affirmed. No costs.