People ex rel. Byrnes v. Green
New York Supreme Court
THIS is an appeal from an order of the Special Term denying the relators’ motion for a mandamus directing the respondents to audit and allow the claim of the relators for plumbing and gas-fitting work, and materials furnished at the hall of records, in the sum of $3,572.18, with interest thereon from the 26th day of June, 1871. The relators alleged that they were, and still are, co-partners in the business of plumbing and gas-fitting in the city of New York, and at divers…
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THIS is an appeal from an order of the Special Term denying the relators’ motion for a mandamus directing the respondents to audit and allow the claim of the relators for plumbing and gas-fitting work, and materials furnished at the hall of records, in the sum of $3,572.18, with interest thereon from the 26th day of June, 1871. The relators alleged that they were, and still are, co-partners in the business of plumbing and gas-fitting in the city of New York, and at divers times during the year 1871, at the instance and request of the comptroller of the city and county of New York, performed…
1Opinion of the CourtIngraham, P. J.
The relators ask for a mandamus commanding the board to pass upon and allow the claim of the relators for work and labor and materials done and furnished to the hall of records, in the year 1871.
The account of the relators had been audited by the board of supervisors in June, 1871, and the comptroller was directed to pay it. That was not done by the comptroller, for want of money appropriated therefor, and the account remained unpaid.
By the act of 1872, (ch. 9,) the board of audit, &c., was created. This board was directed to make appropriations for the expenses of the city and county of New…
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