Blivin v. Bleakley

By the court,

Brown, Justice.

On the 4th of October, 1859, the under sheriff of the county of Westchester sold a quantity of personal property at Sing-Sing, to William Vail, for $5,050, by virtue of an execution issued out of this court in favor of one William Beardsley, agent, &c. of the Sing-Sing prison, against the Eagle Saw Manufacturing Company. There was due upon the execution, $1,740.71. William Vail claimed to be the owner of the judgment. He receipted the sheriff for the sum due upon the execution, and also for the surplus, and paid the sheriff his fees. No other money passed between…