Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and motion granted.
Memorandum:
Summary judgment should have been granted to plaintiff against defendant, a town supervisor, even though there was no showing of negligence on his part. It is undisputed that town funds had been converted during defendant's term of office. A public officer is strictly liable for the loss of public funds received by virtue of his office (Matter of Bird v McGoldrick, 277...
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