Ayers v. . Lawrence

The plaintiffs appeal from a judgment against them in the Supreme Court, upon a demurrer to their complaint, in an action brought by them as tax-payers of the town of Milo, in the county of Yates, in their own behalf and in behalf of all other tax-payers of the same town who are similarly interested in the cause of action, and who shall come in and contribute to the expense of the suit. The action is against the commissioners of the town, appointed under the provisions of chapter 907 of the Laws of 1869, authorizing municipal corporations to aid in the construction of railroads, and the acts…