People ex rel. Douglas v. Van Nostrand
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Queens county. Certiorari by William P. Douglas to review the action of David L. Van Nostrand, as supervisor, Frederick H. Whiting, as town clerk, and Henry O. Ditmis, Oliver Crooks, and James M. Higgins, as assessors, of the town of Flushing, in assessing relator’s land at $60,000. The assessment was sustained, and relator appeals..
1Opinion of the CourtBarnard, P. J.
The relator for some six years has been assessed for his lands in the town of Flushing, lying on Little Neck bay, and consisting of about 175 acres of land, at the sum of $42,-750. In 1891 the assessors raised the value as a basis of assessment to $60,000. This writ is brought to reduce the assessment on the ground that the assessment is unequal, and proportionately higher than that on other real estate in the town. The relator’s witnesses testify that the value of. the property is from $80,000 to $105,000. The defendants produce evidence that the value is $175,000, possibly $200,000. The…
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- People ex rel. Douglas v. Van NostrandNew York Supreme Court · 1895