Case Name: New Island Investors, Respondent, v. Insurance Company of North America et al., Respondents, and Gerald C. Barton, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1977-12-27
Citations: 60 A.D.2d 646
Docket Number: 
Parties: New Island Investors, Respondent, v Insurance Company of North America et al., Respondents, and Gerald C. Barton, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 60
Pages: 646–646

Head Matter:
New Island Investors, Respondent, v Insurance Company of North America et al., Respondents, and Gerald C. Barton, Appellant.

Opinion:
In an action, inter alia, to impress a trust upon the proceeds of a policy of fire insurance, defendant Barton appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated July 21, 1977, which denied his motion to (1) vacate plaintiffs statement of readiness, (2) have the case stricken from the Trial Calendar and (3) direct the plaintiff and the codefendants to appear for examinations before trial. Order modified by adding thereto, after the word "denied", the following: "except that defendant's present counsel may conduct examinations before trial of the plaintiff and the codefendants". As so modified, order affirmed, without costs or disbursements. The examinations shall proceed at the place designated in the moving papers and at such time as shall be fixed in a written notice of not less than 20 days, to be given by appellant, or at such other time and place as the parties may agree. The time within which such notice may be served is extended until 10 days after entry of the order to be made hereon. In view of the extensive delay practiced by appellant, the Special Term properly refused to vacate plaintiff's statement of readiness and to strike the case from the Trial Calendar. However, in view of the circumstances set forth in this record, the examinations before trial requested by appellant should have been allowed to the extent set forth herein. Shapiro, J. P., Hawkins, Suozzi and Mollen,. JJ., concur.