People ex rel. Fraser v. Board of Auditors of Hamden
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Delaware county. Mandamus on the relation of R. A. Fraser to compel the board of auditors of the town of Hamden to audit and allow relator’s claim. From an order directing the issuance of the writ1 said board appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMerwin, J.
In the year 1889 the relator was a justice of the peace in and for the county of Delaware, residing in the. town of Delhi. In January of that year, upon proper application, he issued warrants, in due form of law, for the arrest of certain parties who-were charged with the commission of offenses in the town of Hamden, in said county. The parties were arrested and brought before the relator, and the proceedings in each case were continued before him', as a court of special sessions, to their determination. The claim of the relator in question in this case *975is for Ms fees in those cases. He…
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