Watson v. Dealy
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, eleventh district, rendered in favor of the defendant Hoefgen, upon a trial had before the court without a jury. At the close of the case, judgment was rendered against the defendant Dealy by his consent. The nature of the action and the material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
The plaintiff was appointed the receiver of the property of one Mary S. Hewsey, by an order made the 19th day of May, 1898, in an action in the City Court of New York, wherein one Robert J. Mahon was judgment creditor and said Mary S. Hewsey was debtor. His bond, as such receiver, having been approved on May 26, 1898, he brought this action to recover possession of certain chattels alleged to be the property of said judgment debtor. The defendant Hoefgen claimed title thereto under a chattel mortgage made by said judgment debtor to her to secure the payment of the sum of $1,500, bearing date…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McLaughlin v. HarriotNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1895