People ex rel. Hamilton Park Co. v. Wemple
New York Supreme Court
Writ of certiorari brought by the people of the state of New York, on the relation of the Hamilton Park Company, for the purpose of reviewing the action of Edward Wemple, late comptroller of the state of New York, in canceling three several tax sales, and the certificates and deeds issued and made in pursuance thereof, under which the relator claims title to a large tract of land in township 36, in Hamilton county.
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Writ of certiorari brought by the people of the state of New York, on the relation of the Hamilton Park Company, for the purpose of reviewing the action of Edward Wemple, late comptroller of the state of New York, in canceling three several tax sales, and the certificates and deeds issued and made in pursuance thereof, under which the relator claims title to a large tract of land in township 36, in Hamilton county. The writ is directed to Frank Campbell, the successor of Wemple, and the present comptroller of the state.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.
The comptroller, in the year 1877, sold for unpaid taxes accruing from 1867 to 1870, inclusive, in township No. 36, in Hamilton county, 17,245 acres of land, more or less, being all that remained of the township after deducting certain exceptions as described in the certificates of sale, and by his deed, thereafter made, dated January 29, 1884, conveyed the same to Charles W. Durant. The comptroller, also, in 1881, sold for unpaid taxes of 1871 to 1870, inclusive, in the same township, 20,945 acres of land, more or less, being the land not un der water, of all that remained of that township…
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