NICHOLS v. STATE MUT. LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF AM.


18 A.D.2d 772 (1962)

Marian H. P. Nichols, Individually and as Executrix of Fred C. Pfeifer, Deceased, et al., Appellants, v. State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

December 7, 1962


Order unanimously reversed, with $25 costs and disbursements and motion denied, with $10 costs.

Memorandum:

The trial court erred in directing that Marian Nichols, individually and as executrix, be dropped as a party plaintiff. Such relief could have been granted only upon a showing that the joinder might operate to the prejudice of the moving party and the burden of showing such prejudice was on the latter (2 Carmody-Wait, New York Practice, § 42, p...

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