Case Name: Harry Smolenack, Doing Business as Route 17 Motor Truck Service, Appellant, v. George Hess, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1948-10-25
Citations: 274 A.D. 907
Docket Number: 
Parties: Harry Smolenack, Doing Business as Route 17 Motor Truck Service, Appellant, v. George Hess, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 274
Pages: 907–907

Head Matter:
Harry Smolenack, Doing Business as Route 17 Motor Truck Service, Appellant, v. George Hess, Respondent.

Opinion:
In an action to recover the balance due on a promissory note executed and delivered by defendant in part payment for a trailer, plaintiff's motion for summary judgment was denied. Order reversed on the law and the facts, with $10 costs and disbursements, and the motion for summary judgment granted, with $10 costs. Ho affidavits by affiants having personal knowledge were interposed by defendant. The affidavit of the attorney, having no personal knowledge and reciting hearsay, is of no effect. (Favole v. Gallo, 263 App. Div. 729, affd. 289 N. Y. 696.) Holán, P. J., Cars-well, Johnston, Adel and Sneed, JJ., concur.