Case Name: Stephen H. Emmons, Respondent, v. The McMillan Co., Appellant
Court: New York City Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1897-05
Citations: 20 Misc. 400
Docket Number: 
Parties: Stephen H. Emmons, Respondent, v. The McMillan Co., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 20
Pages: 400–401

Head Matter:
Stephen H. Emmons, Respondent, v. The McMillan Co., Appellant.
(City Court of New York, General Term,
May, 1897.)
Pleading —• Redundant allegations.
Redundant or irrelevant allegations in a pleading will not be- stricken out on motion; the remedy is by demurrer Or by motion on the trial.
Appeal from order striking out portions of the answer as re¡dundant and irrelevant.
Lawrence Godkin, for appellant.
Kronenfeld & Harris, for respondent.

Opinion:
Conlan, J.
Appeal from an order striking out paragraphs 3 and 4 of the defendant's answer as redundant and irrelevant.
The courts do not favor motions to expunge portions of pleadings. The appropriate remedy for plaintiff is by demurrer or by motion on the trial.
The order, appealed for must be reversed, with costs.
Schuohmaw, J., concurs.
•Order reversed, with costs.