Case Name: Franklin National Bank, Appellant, v. Rayno Distributors, Inc., Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1964-06-03
Citations: 43 Misc. 2d 651
Docket Number: 
Parties: Franklin National Bank, Appellant, v. Rayno Distributors, Inc., Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 43
Pages: 651–653

Head Matter:
Franklin National Bank, Appellant, v. Rayno Distributors, Inc., Respondent.
Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department,
June 3, 1964.
Halpern, Halpern & Axelrod (Maitland M. Axelrod of counsel), for appellant. Murphy & Murphy (George A. Murphy of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Defendant is liable to plaintiff for the damages sustained by reason of its failure to comply with the garnishee execution served upon it. The prior levy in favor of the (defendant on the earnings of the same judgment debtor was terminated by the Sheriff's return. Defendant's conduct was tantamount to a de facto withdrawal of the levy and a surrender and abandonment of any and all rights thereunder (see Marks v. Elwood, 107 N. Y. S. 2d 628).
The order should be reversed, with $10 costs to plaintiff, and motion for summary judgment granted to plaintiff, as prayed for in the complaint.