Case Name: Eugene N. Sanctuary, Respondent, v. Dorothy S. Thackbey et al., Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1947-03-31
Citations: 271 A.D.2d 1012
Docket Number: 
Parties: Eugene N. Sanctuary, Respondent, v. Dorothy S. Thackbey et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 271
Pages: 1012–1012

Head Matter:
(March 31, 1947.)
Eugene N. Sanctuary, Respondent, v. Dorothy S. Thackbey et al., Appellants.

Opinion:
Order reversed, with $20 costs and disbursements to the appellants, and the motion granted. The defendant in a libel case has the right to examine plaintiff: before trial in aid of the affirmative defenses set forth in the answer. (Billingsley v. Better Business Bureau of New York City, Inc., 231 App. Div. S02; NieTioff v. Star Go., 134 App. Div. 473.) The examination shall be held not later than April 7, 1947, and shall be completed by April 10, 1947. Present— Martin, P. J., Glennon, Dore, Cohn and Peck, JJ.; Martin, P. J., and Dore, J., dissent and vote to affirm. Settle order on one day's notice.