Case Name: PENOYAR et al. v. KELSEY et al.
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1896-04
Citations: 41 N.Y.S. 1126
Docket Number: 
Parties: PENOYAR et al. v. KELSEY et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's New York Supplement
Volume: 41
Pages: 1126–1126

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 636 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 signature, 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. See 40 N. Y. Supp. 1147.