Crown Manufacturing Co. v. United Piece Dye Works

Motion by the Sheriff of the City of New York for an order fixing the sum due as poundage pursuant to a levy under a warrant of attachment. The levy was made by the Sheriff'and two bank accounts attached in a sum fully covering the amount specified in the warrant. Such attachment having been made, the plaintiff at whose request the warrant was issued became liable for the poundage (Civ. Prac. Act, § 1558, subd. 18). Reduction of the sum contained in the warrant to a lesser sum with the consent of the plaintiff constituted an interference and prevented the Sheriff from proceeding with the…