H. P. Cornell Co. v. Barber

(dissenting.) I am unable to assent to the conclusion which the majority of the court have reached in this case. Inasmuch as the questions here sought to be raised involve the control of the expenditure of enormous sums of money, affect the government of every town in the State, bring into -consideration constitutional provisions, and also involve-an examination as to whether mandamus is the appropriate. proceeding, it becomes necessary to state my views at some length.

The exact amount at issue in the present case is $43.64; but the question here sought to be raised is whether the taxpaying…