People ex rel. Pitts v. Board of Supervisors
New York Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order made at a special term, granting a peremptory mandamus, directing the defendants to refund to the relator her taxes, of the years 1866, 1867 and 1868, .which were directed or recommended by the county judge of the county of Ulster, under the statute of 1871.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, P. Potter, J.
This proceeding originated under the act of the legislature of 1871, chapter 695, entitled “ An act to amend an act entitled, ‘ an act to extend the powers of boards of supervisors, except in the counties of Kew York and Kings,’ passed May 11, 1869.” s
By the 5th section of this act, as amended, the board of supervisors of any county (except the counties of Kew York and Kings) are authorized by a vote of two-thirds of all the members, to legalize the irregular acts of any town officer, performed in good faith, and within the *85scope of his authority; provided such…
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