Rottenberg v. Cirillo — 58 Misc. 2d 309

Majority

p. 309

Laszlo Rottenberg, Appellant, v. Angelina Cirillo, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department,

October 16, 1968.

Irving Lederman for appellant. Eli 5". Mellan for respondent.

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.

Cases cited

Kwoczka v. Dry Dock Savings Bank 52 Misc 2d 67 N.Y. Civ. Ct. 1966-11-30 p. 309
Geiger Roofing Co. v. Thompson 54 Misc 2d 718 N.Y. Civ. Ct. 1967-10-02 p. 309