Standard Electric Equipment Corp. v. Laszkowski

In this action for misappropriation of moneys entrusted to defendants as fiduciaries, Jerry Laszkowski (hereinafter called defendant) was arrested under a judge’s order, as a provisional remedy, pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 7 of section 826 of the Civil Practice Act. On review of an order denying defendant’s motion to vacate the arrest order, the Appellate Division modified said order by reducing the amount of bail from $9,302 to $1,000 (see 278 App. Div. 826). A deposit of $1,000 was then made in lieu of bail, as provided in section 856 of the Civil Practice Act. It appears that…