Brooklyn Loan Corp. v. Gross

Petitioner, a personal loan corporation operating under the Banking Law, loaned to one John Belfiore, a widower, $200, evidenced by his promissory note. As security for the loan Belfiore executed and delivered to petitioner a chattel mortgage covering his household furniture. Upon default in payment of the loan petitioner obtained judgment against Belfiore in the Municipal Court of the City of New York for $142.21. Subsequently petitioner delivered to the respondent, a city marshal, an execution against Belfiore’s personal property, tendered the marshal’s fees and requested him to collect the…