Case Name: Mary Wentz, Respondent, v. Havendale Realty Co., Inc., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1968-05-15
Citations: 57 Misc. 2d 139
Docket Number: 
Parties: Mary Wentz, Respondent, v. Havendale Realty Co., Inc., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 139–140

Head Matter:
Mary Wentz, Respondent, v. Havendale Realty Co., Inc., Appellant.
Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department,
May 15, 1968.
Victor J. Carbonaro for appellant. No appearance for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The remedy of summary judgment in lieu of complaint is available only in an action ' ' based upon a judgment or instrument for the payment of money only " (CPLR 3213). The instant suit to recover a payment for a mortgage placement fee, in excess of that stipulated in a brokerage commission agreement, does not come within the scope of the quoted language (cf. Burnell v. Peoples Sav. Bank of Yonkers, 54 Misc 2d 140; Channel Excavators v. Amato Trucking Corp. 48 Misc 2d 429; Embassy Inds. v. SML Corp., 45 Misc 2d 91).
The judgment and order should be unanimously reversed, with $10 costs to defendant, motion denied, and plaintiff's time to serve a complaint extended until 10 days after service of copy of order hereon.
Concur — McDonald, P. J., Groat and Schwakezwald, JJ.
Judgment and order reversed, etc.