CHAUVIN v. KENIRY


216 A.D.2d 753 (1995)

628 N.Y.S.2d 610

Robert J. Chauvin, Appellant, v. William H. Keniry, Individually and as Coexecutor of Patrick J. Keniry, Deceased, et al., Respondents

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

June 22, 1995


Crew III, J.

On this appeal, plaintiff contends that Supreme Court erred in striking his demand for a jury trial. We agree. In determining whether a plaintiff is entitled to a jury trial, the relevant inquiry is whether the overall nature and character of the action is equitable or legal in nature (see, e.g., Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft v Spinale, 177 A.D.2d 315, 316; Murphy v American Home Prods...

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