Onderdonk v. City of Brooklyn
New York Supreme Court
THIS action was brought, in the city court of Brooklyn, to recover from the city of Brooklyn certain moneys paid to the collector of taxes of said city, for the plaintiff’s benefit, by other parties, for the purpose of redeeming premises which the plaintiff had previously purchased at sales for taxes or assessments; and which moneys, it was alleged, the defendant had refused to pay over to him, on demand made.
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THIS action was brought, in the city court of Brooklyn, to recover from the city of Brooklyn certain moneys paid to the collector of taxes of said city, for the plaintiff’s benefit, by other parties, for the purpose of redeeming premises which the plaintiff had previously purchased at sales for taxes or assessments; and which moneys, it was alleged, the defendant had refused to pay over to him, on demand made. The city court rendered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, for $6615.53; from which the defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtEmott, J.
The plaintiff in this case purchased various lots of land at sales for taxes or assessments, or both. He received the certificates required to be given by the collector, and paid to him the amount of his bids. Afterwards these parcels of land were redeemed by mortgagees or owners, who paid to the collector of taxes and assessments for the city of Brooklyn the amounts paid by the plaintiff on the purchase of such lots respectively, with interest at fifteen per cent. These amounts, so paid to the collector, have not been paid over by him, and after demanding payment of the collector, the…
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