City of New York v. Buckley

This action was instituted by respondent, The City of New York, on July 8, 1938, against Charles A. Buckley, a former chamberlain of the city of New York, and three corporate sureties on his bond, to recover the sum of $33,633.57 paid by respondent to satisfy three judgments obtained against it by George W. Averell, Charles Shankroff and Edward S. Larwill, respectively. The latter were entitled to receive moneys there*21tofore deposited with the city chamberlain pursuant to a court order, and for the refusal on the part of the city to pay, actions were instituted pursuant to the provisions of a…