Miller v. Bush
New York Supreme Court
Action by Benjamin C. Miller against J. Wesley Bush, as sole overseer of the poor of the town of Cohocton, county of Steuben. A nonsuit was directed, and plaintiff moves for a new trial on exceptions taken at Steuben circuit, and ordered heard at general term in the first instance.
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
The alleged purpose of the action is to recover compensation for the services of W. Martin Jones as attorney and counsel in an action which had been prosecuted in the name of a predecessor in office of the defendant against a party charged with illegally selling intoxicating liquors, and to recover penalties for such violation of law. The alleged services commenced in 1887, and terminated in 1890. The claim was assigned by Jones to the plaintiff, and this action was commenced in August, 1892.
The only question requiring consideration on this review is -whether the overseer of the poor is a…
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