City of New York v. Harris

The judgment debtors herein are Eleanor Weiss and Sam Harris, copartner-owners of a service station. Eleanor Weiss is the wife of Harvey Ettman. The service station was sold by the owners to Morris Kessler for the sum of $2,750. Abraham Marhhoff was the attorney for the purchaser. Marhhoff retained in his possession as escrowee 10 promissory notes totalling $750 in face amount, made by the purchaser and payable to Ettman, which notes were part of the purchase price in the sale. Under the escrow agreement, the escrowee was to pay outstanding debts of the sellers if the sellers themselves did…