Sheeran v. City of New York

We are of opinion that summary judgment dismissing the complaint should not have been granted. By the resolution of the board of estimate and apportionment of July 2, 1914, subsequently approved by the commissioners of the sinking fund, the commissioner of docks was authorized to execute the contract with the New York Railways Company. By section 830 of the Greater New York Charter it is provided that the commis*505sioner of docks “ may adopt a common seal for said department of docks, and direct its use.” In view of the presumption that the seal was attached by proper authority (Gause v.…