Wehle v. . Conner
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the Genera] Term of the Superior Court of the city of New York, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon a verdict. (Reported below, 8 J. & 8., 24.) This action is brought against defendant as sheriff of the city and county of New York, for a failure to return three executions in favor of plaintiff.
Read the full summary
Appeal from judgment of the Genera] Term of the Superior Court of the city of New York, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon a verdict. (Reported below, 8 J. & 8., 24.) This action is brought against defendant as sheriff of the city and county of New York, for a failure to return three executions in favor of plaintiff. The sheriff levied upon property sufficient to satisfy the executions, some time prior to the return days several attachments issued in actions against the plaintiff' were placed in the hands of the sheriff, who thereupon by virtue thereof attached the…
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
The attachments against the property of the plaintiff in the hands of the sheriff were manifestly liens upon the judgments and executions which he held in favor of the plaintiff, and all moneys collected or received upon the same were liable to be applied upon any judgments which might be recovered by reason of the proceedings under said attachments. He was bound not only “ to attach,” but to “ safely keep ” such property as was attached by him, and was responsible for the same (Code, § 231). . He was also required to make and return an inventory to keep the property seized or the proceeds of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gorham v. GaleNew York Supreme Court · 1827
- O'Brien v. Mechanics' & Traders' Fire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Clarke v. . GoodridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Humphrey v. HathornNew York Supreme Court · 1857
- Homan v. LiswellNew York Supreme Court · 1827
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Wehle v. . ConnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Ansonia B. and C. Co. v. . ConnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Ansonia Brass & Copper Co. v. ConnerNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1883
- Cromwell v. GallupNew York Supreme Court · 1879
- Parker v. BradleyThe Superior Court of New York City · 1880