Faruolo v. Rafanelli

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York

Faruolo v. Rafanelli

84 N.Y.S. 549

CourtAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York

DecidedNovember 6, 1903

StatusPublished

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Faruolo v. Rafanelli, 84 N.Y.S. 549 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1903).

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FREEDMAN, P. J.

In this action the respondent concedes that the court below did not render a judgment within the 14 days required by the statute, and that the judgment is a nullity. In such a case the court below loses jurisdiction, and, where an inferior court has rendered a judgment without jurisdiction, the appellate court may so far act as to reverse the judgment for want, of jurisdiction. MacMahon v. Rauhr, 47 N. Y. 67; Lambert v. Salomon, 28 Misc. Rep. 562, 59 N. Y. Supp: 676. The respondent urges, however, that, inasmuch as he at several times has by written stipulation offered to allow the judgment in 'the court below to be reversed without costs, this court should reverse the judgment, and grant a new trial, without costs. This we are without power to do. This court cannot confer jurisdiction over either of the parties or the subject-matter after the same has been lost by the trial court. In such a case an absolute reversal of the judgment must be granted, and in cases of an absolute reversal the prevailing party is entitled to costs. Section 345, Municipal Court Act (Laws 1902, p. 1590, c. 580); Harding v. Ellston, 19 Civ. Proc. R. 252, 13 N. Y. Supp. 549; Wood v. Brown, 6 Daly, 428. Had the respondent herein availed himself of the provisions of section 325 of the Municipal Court act (Laws 1902, p. 1583, c. 580), only the sum of $5 could have been taxed upon reversal.

Judgment reversed, with costs. All concur.

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FREEDMAN, P. J.

In this action the respondent concedes that the court below did not render a judgment within the 14 days required by the statute, and that the judgment is a nullity. In such a case the court below loses jurisdiction, and, where an inferior court has rendered a judgment without jurisdiction, the appellate court may so far act as to reverse the judgment for want, of jurisdiction. MacMahon v. Rauhr, 47 N. Y. 67; Lambert v. Salomon, 28 Misc. Rep. 562, 59 N. Y. Supp: 676. The respondent urges, however, that, inasmuch as he at several times has by written stipulation offered to allow the judgment in 'the court below to be reversed without costs, this court should reverse the judgment, and grant a new trial, without costs. This we are without power to do. This court cannot confer jurisdiction over either of the parties or the subject-matter after the same has been lost by the trial court. In such a case an absolute reversal of the judgment must be granted, and in cases of an absolute reversal the prevailing party is entitled to costs. Section 345, Municipal Court Act (Laws 1902, p. 1590, c. 580); Harding v. Ellston, 19 Civ. Proc. R. 252, 13 N. Y. Supp. 549; Wood v. Brown, 6 Daly, 428. Had the respondent herein availed himself of the provisions of section 325 of the Municipal Court act (Laws 1902, p. 1583, c. 580), only the sum of $5 could have been taxed upon reversal.

Judgment reversed, with costs. All concur.

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