Corn Exch. Bank v. Commissioner

The Commissioner of Public Welfare complained to the Domestic Relations Court that, while residing with them in New York City, Raffaele De Stefano abandoned his wife and infant child and absconded from the State, leaving them without means and likely, unless relieved, to become public charges. Upon the wife’s supporting affidavit two magistrates of the court issued a warrant authorizing seizure of all the absconding husband’s right, title and interest in his deposit with appellant Bank and directing' return to the County Court. After service and demand the Bank refused to pay. Thereupon, the…