New York City v. Spannuth

Berger, J.,

The plaintiff, on July 9, 1919, instituted an action of replevin against the defendant to obtain possession of “Liber No. 18 Book of conveyances of land situate in the County and State of New York Deeds and Mortgages from 1687 to 1694,” and filed a bond in the sum of $10,000, with the National Surety Company of New York as its surety. The defendant, on Jan. 12, 1919, filed exceptions to the bond as follows:

“1. On behalf of the plaintiff, the City of New York, the said bond purports to be executed by Jonas A. Stove, ‘Assistant Corporation Counsel of the City of New York,…