§ 119. Statement of joint accounts. The comptroller may, in his discretion, settle separately the accounts of one or more persons receiving moneys of the state for which they are accountable to the state. In such case no person shall plead as a defense to an action brought for a balance certified to be due from him, the non-joinder of any other person, or give in evidence upon the trial thereof the fact that any other person was concerned with him in the receipt or expenditure of such moneys.