Tillinghast v. Merrill
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court! Action by George S. Tillinghast, as county treasurer of the county of Madison, against J. Herman Merrill, supervisor of the town of Stockbridge, George Porter, and W. Fayette Bridge on a bond. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendants appeal. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtHardin, P. J.
Under chapter 555 of the Laws of 1864 it is made the duty of the school commissioners in each county to apportion the public money, and prepare a certificate thereof to be delivered to the supervisor, and to deposit a copy in the office of the respective town clerks; and section 30 of the act provides that the moneys so apportioned to the towns shall be paid to the respective supervisors immediately upon their compliance with the requirements of section 31 of the act. Section 31 provides as follows:
“Immediately on receiving the commissioners’ certificate of apportionment, the county treasurer…
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