Leventhal v. Town of Stratford

The finding, corrected in so far as the record warrants, discloses the following pertinent facts: May 27th, 1933, Charles J. Heimann was indebted to the defendant for taxes and for funds advanced by it to him as a relief measure, in an amount exceeding $1000. On that date, under arrangement made with the defendant’s town manager Sammis, who had general authority to represent it, Heimann by bill of sale transferred his 1924 Mack truck to the defendant to be used by it, such part of its earnings as necessary for his living to be paid to him, and the balance to be applied to reduce his…