People ex rel. New York Central Railroad v. State Tax Commission

In this certiorari proceeding, brought to review special franchise tax assessments on certain of the relator’s properties in the city of New York, the parties thereto entered into a stipulation in which it was provided that the Beferee’s fees and disbursements “ shall be fixed by the Court.” After the conclusion of the hearings and the signing of his opinion and report, but prior to filing the same, the Beferee applied for and obtained, ex parte from a Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, an order fixing his fees in the ¿mount of $175,000 and disbursements. Concededly, this…