Sheldon v. Stryker
New York Supreme Court
THIS was an action against the late sheriff of Kings county, to -recover the value of a stock of goods in the store Ho. 166 Grand street, Brooklyn, B. D., which was levied upon and sold' by the defendant, under and by virtue of an execution against the property of William S. Irvine & Co., in favor of Ide, Felt & Hall. A general assignment, with preferences, was made and executed by Wm.
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THIS was an action against the late sheriff of Kings county, to -recover the value of a stock of goods in the store Ho. 166 Grand street, Brooklyn, B. D., which was levied upon and sold' by the defendant, under and by virtue of an execution against the property of William S. Irvine & Co., in favor of Ide, Felt & Hall. A general assignment, with preferences, was made and executed by Wm. S. Irvine & Co., on the 3d day of July, 1857, and on the 27th of that month, the assignees sold the goods in question to the plaintiff. On the 9th day of the same month and year “Ide, Felt & Hall” entered up…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Lott, J.
The assignment, bill of sale and agreement, were properly admitted in evidence, on the acknowledgment and proof thereof before a commissioner of deeds, accompanied by the certificate of the county clerk of his appointment and authority to act as such commissioner. Every written instrument, except promissory notes and bills of exchange, and except the wills of deceased persons, so acknowledged or proved, with the proper certificate of the fact indorsed thereon, may be received in evidence on the trial of any action, with the same effect and in the same manner, as if such…
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