Legal Opinion
In re Sohmer
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 6, 1912Published
Appeal from Special Term, New York County. Application of William Sohmer, as Comptroller of the State of New York, for an order transferring certain moneys and securities paid into court from the Columbia-ICnickerbocker Trust Company to the city chamberlain of the city of New York. From an order granting the application, the Trust Company appeals. Reversed, and motion denied.
1Opinion of the CourtScott, J.
The order appealed from was made under authority of section 744a of the Code of Civil Procedure, enacted by chapter 182, Laws 1908. That section reads as follows:
“Sec. 744a. The comptroller may examine the books, accounts and vouchers' of every bank and trust company in the state, in any wise relating to moneys and securities paid into court, under an order of any court of record; and where the same has not been paid to the chamberlain of the city of New York or to any county treasurer of the state, the comptroller upon ah application duly made shall be entitled to an order directing the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Matter of WalshNew York Court of Appeals · 1912