People ex rel. Hodash v. Traeger

This is an action of debt, brought against the sheriff of Cook county and his bondsmen, the declaration alleging a disregard of duty in the failure of the sheriff to pay over to the beneficial plaintiff, Max Hodash, the net proceeds of the levy and sale of personal property made by the sheriff by virtue of an execution issued upon a judgment of the circuit court of Cook county in favor of said Hodash. A general demurrer to defendants’ special plea was filed and sustained. Defendants elected to stand by their plea, which set forth the following facts, all transpiring in the month of June, 1918: