§ 910. Official undertakings of county clerks. Each county clerk shall before entering upon or assuming the duties of his office, give a bond to the people of the state of New York in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, with not less than two sufficient sureties, to be approved by the comptroller of the city of New York, conditioned that he will faithfully discharge the duties of his office and all trusts imposed upon him by law by virtue of his office. In case of any official misconduct or default on the part of such clerk, or in case any person or corporation is injured or damaged by reason of any error, inaccuracies or mistakes in a return of a search certified as correct by such clerk, an action upon such bonds may be begun and prosecuted to judgment by the attorney general, who shall, after first paying therefrom the expenses of the litigation, cause the proceeds of such judgment to be paid over, as shall be lawful and equitable, to the person or corporation injured or damaged by such official misconduct or by reason of any such error, inaccuracy or mistake in a certified return of a search. Such bond shall be filed in the office of the comptroller of the city of New York.

Terms Used In N.Y. County Law 910

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.