Legal Opinion

Wesley v. Wood

New York County Courts

Decided May 15, 1911Published

Obdbb to show cause why an execution issued by the defendant upon a judgment for costs should not be vacated.

1Opinion of the Court

Hazard,. J.

The above entitled action was tried before this court and a jury, and a verdict in favor of the defendant was rendered. Judgment has been entered dismissing the complaint and for eighty-two dollars and twenty-five cents costs in favor of the defendant, .and the defendant has issued an execution in the usual form against the plaintiff. It is claimed on behalf of the plaintiff that this procedure is irregular, and that the plaintiff is an officer of the court, and that an execution against him in his official capacity cannot issue, at least without the consent of the court. °

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Matter of Application of OtisNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
  2. Grant v. HumbertAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
  3. In re WingNew York Supreme Court · 1894
  4. George & George v. Orcutt & OrcuttNew York Supreme Court · 1839
  5. Niblo v. HarrisonThe Superior Court of New York City · 1863

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