Criteria for Seizure of Equipment Explained
In reversing Supreme Court, the Second Department determined the plaintiff, in a replevin action, was not required to demonstrate irreparable harm in an action for seizure pursuant to CPLR 7102. The defendant had defaulted on an equipment lease. The court wrote:
Pursuant to CPLR 7102(c) and (d), on a motion for an order of seizure, a plaintiff must demonstrate a likelihood of success on its cause of action for replevin and the absence of a valid defense to its claim … . Here, the plaintiff made such a showing … . Contrary to the court’s determination, the plaintiff was not required to demonstrate that it would suffer irreparable injury in order to obtain an order of seizure pursuant to CPLR 7102. TCF Equip Fin Inc v Interdimensional Interiors, Inc, 2013 NY Slip 05893, 2nd Dept 9-18-13