Lewis v. Chase National Bank

Motion for summary judgment under rule 113 of the Buies of Civil Practice is granted. This is a statutory action brought in aid of an attachment. Plaintiff Lewis instituted an action in which he obtained an attachment against Aireon Manufacturing Corporation. The attachment was served upon the Chase National Bank of the City of New York, which is the defendant in this action. That bank had. in its possession a sum in excess of the amount of the demand of plaintiff Lewis as indicated in the attachment. The bank has ' .refused to turn over this sum to the plaintiff sheriff, on the ground that…