Russell v. Harwood

In this proceeding, instituted pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, petitioner, a resident taxpayer of the Town of Islip, seeks an order directing the respondents, comprising the Town Board of the Town of Islip, to vacate and annul resolutions adopted by respondents on February 3, 1959, and March 24, 1959, upon the ground that the resolutions were not adopted in accordance with the applicable sections of the Town Law and restraining the respondents from proceeding with a special election scheduled to be held on April 25, 1959, pursuant to the resolution therefor adopted March 24,…