Bell v. . Mayor, Etc., of N.Y.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the city and county of New York, entered upon an order made November 10,1SS5, which affirmed judgments in favor of respondent entered upon the report of a referee. The nature of the action and the material facts are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the city and county of New York, entered upon an order made November 10,1SS5, which affirmed judgments in favor of respondent entered upon the report of a referee. The nature of the action and the material facts are stated in the opinion. The board of education and school trustees of the city of New York constitute an agency for the administration of public duty not pertaining to the corporate functions of the city, but administered in behalf of the people of the State, and the hoard is, therefore, independent,…
1Opinion of the CourtPeckham, J.
This action is brought against the defendant, the mayor, etc., to foreclose a lien upon certain moneys alleged to be in the hands of the comptroller of the city of New York for the purpose of paying the amount due on a contract between the defendant, Vanderbilt, and the defendants Surland and others, who were trustees of public schools in the twelfth ward of the city of New York, whereby Vanderbilt was to do the mason work on a building to be erected for school purposes in such ward. The other defendants were lienors who filed their claims upon the same moneys. The plaintiff and the other…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Smith v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Darlington v. . Mayor, C., of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Dannat v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
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- Albany Builders' Supply Co. v. Eastern Bridge & Structural Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
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