Case Name: Charles W. Mayer, Respondent, v. Commonwealth Trust Company of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1908-03
Citations: 124 A.D. 932
Docket Number: 
Parties: Charles W. Mayer, Respondent, v. Commonwealth Trust Company of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 124
Pages: 932–933

Head Matter:
Charles W. Mayer, Respondent, v. Commonwealth Trust Company of New York, Appellant.
Bill of particulars — when granted in action for conversion.
-Appeal from an order of .the Special- Term denying the defendant’s motion for a bill of particulars,

Opinion:
Per Curiam:
The defendant's motion for a bill' of particulars should have been granted, although it may be that the demand therefor is too broad. It is true that the defendant's answer'displays a knowledge of certain transactions between itself and the plaintiff. These transactions as recited in the answer do not, however, appear to furnish grounds for an action for conversion such as plaintiff now brings. The defendant is, therefore, entitled to a bill of particulars showing upon what transactions the plaintiff claims that defendant has been guilty of conversion. It is a well-recognized function of a bill of particulars to amplify the complaint and define the. issues to be litigated at the trial. The order appealed from will, therefore, be reversed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and the motion granted. Settle order on notice. Present — Patterson, P. J., Ingraham, McLaughlin, Clarke and Scott, JJ. Order reversed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and motion granted. Settle order on notice.