Rottenberg v. Cirillo

58 Misc. 2d 309, 295 N.Y.S.2d 392, 1968 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1127

Opinion

Per Curiam.

The Civil Court of the City of New York lacks jurisdiction to grant affirmative equitable relief to vacate and set aside a general release and satisfaction of judgment (N. Y. Const., art. VI, § 15, subd. b; CCA, § 201 et seq.). Section 212 of the New York City Civil Court Act does not expand the jurisdiction of that court to include equitable jurisdiction not elsewhere -specifically conferred (Kwoczka v. Dry Dock Sav. Bank, 52 Misc 2d 67; Geiger Roofing Co. v. Thompson, 54 Misc 2d 718).

The order should be unanimously reversed, without costs, and motion denied without prejudice to a plenary action in the proper forum, if respondent be so advised.

Concur — McDonald, P. J., Margett and Schwartzwald, JJ.

Order reversed, etc.