Deyoe v. Ewen
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Saratoga county. Action by Daniel H. Deyoe against William Ewen and others. From a judgment of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHebbick, J.
The plaintiff in this action is the sheriff of Sara-toga county; the defendant Ewen is the deputy sheriff appointed by him; and the other defendants are sureties upon Ewen’s bond. The bond given provides for a division of the fees received and earned by the defendant Ewen, both civil and criminal, one-third to the plaintiff, and two-thirds to the defendant Ewen, except for per diem attendance upon court, and also his fee for summoning jurors, all of which is to be received by the plaintiff. It appears that the defendant Ewen earned fees in criminal cases, aggregating the sum of $777.78, which…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Tappan v. BrownNew York Supreme Court · 1832
- Becker v. Ten EyckNew York Court of Chancery · 1836
3Cited by2 opinions
- People ex rel. White v. ClintonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Deyoe v. WoodworthNew York Supreme Court · 1893