Gatto v. Murray

Panken, J. :

This is an action to recover possession of nine barrels of wine from the property clerk of the city of New York, which property had been seized by a police officer from the plaintiff in April, 1931.

The facts in the case are undisputed, and are as follows: On the 15th of April, 1921, a police officer, after visiting premises No. 61 Catharine street, in the city of New York, was informed that the liquor stored in the basement of said building was the property of the plaintiff herein. He informed himself, that the plaintiff conducted a store at 6 Monroe street, and he proceeded to…