Case Name: In the Matter of Supplementary Proceedings: Carol Wheeler, Appellant, v. Thomas J. F. Kirk, Respondent, and Shurvalu Properties Corporation, Judgment Debtor
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1938-06-06
Citations: 254 A.D. 872
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Supplementary Proceedings: Carol Wheeler, Appellant, v. Thomas J. F. Kirk, Respondent, and Shurvalu Properties Corporation, Judgment Debtor.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 254
Pages: 872–872

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Supplementary Proceedings: Carol Wheeler, Appellant, v. Thomas J. F. Kirk, Respondent, and Shurvalu Properties Corporation, Judgment Debtor.

Opinion:
Order denying the motion of the judgment creditor for an execution against the person of the individual judgment debtor modified by adding at the end thereof the words, " with leave to renew the motion if so advised;" and as so modified affirmed, with ten dollars costs'and disbursements to respondent. It is the claim of the appellant that the judgment rendered against this defendant was based on fraud. There were no findings, and the judgment indicates nothing as to the nature of the action. The complaint, somewhat ineptly drawn, may be said to set forth a cause of action in fraud. The answers of the defendants deny such allegations. On the motion the affidavits were not enlightening or conclusive on the question. The affidavits submitted by the individual judgment debtor referred to the stenographer's minutes taken on the trial, quoted therefrom and stated that they would be exhibited to the court on the motion. The order does not recite these minutes; and they are not printed or submitted on this appeal. The appellant's counsel said on the argument that it was impossible for him to obtain a copy of the minutes. He should have required these minutes, as well as all other papers used on the motion, to be filed. As the record stands, it is impossible to determine whether the judgment was rendered on the basis of fraud or otherwise. Lazansky, P. J., Carswell, Davis and Taylor, JJ., concur; Hagarty, J., dissents and votes to affirm without modification.