Case Name: Albert Van Dyke, Respondent, v. John M. Gardner, Appellant
Court: New York City Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1897-10
Citations: 21 Misc. 542
Docket Number: 
Parties: Albert Van Dyke, Respondent, v. John M. Gardner, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 21
Pages: 542–542

Head Matter:
Albert Van Dyke, Respondent, v. John M. Gardner, Appellant.
(City Court of New York, General Term,
October, 1897.)
Answer — When one, alleging that the plaintiff is not the real party iti interest, is insufficient.
An answer which merely alleges “ that plaintiff was- not the real or proper party in interest ” is insufficient to raise that issue, as the facts which support the contention must be alleged by the defendant.
Appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff.
Henry M. Heymann, for appellant.
George Bell, for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Under , the issues framed by the pleadings defendant could not show that the plaintiff was not the real party in- interest, as he failed to allege the facts necessary to' raise sutih an issue. i
The mere legal conclusion "that plaintiff was not the real or proper party in interest " pleaded by him was not sufficient. Ho error being discovered, judgment affirmed, with costs. .
Present: Fitzsimons, Conlan and Schuchman, JJ.
Judgment affirmed, with costs.