Baldwin v. Town of North Branford
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Bill for an injunction, against the payment by the town of North Branford, of which the petitioners were inhabitants and tax payers, of certain moneys appropriated by the town in aid of men drafted for the military service of the United States. The facts were specially found by the superior court. On the 28th of September, 1863, the following notice, signed by a majority of the selectmen of the town of North Branford, was duly posted and published: “ Notice.
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Bill for an injunction, against the payment by the town of North Branford, of which the petitioners were inhabitants and tax payers, of certain moneys appropriated by the town in aid of men drafted for the military service of the United States. The facts were specially found by the superior court. On the 28th of September, 1863, the following notice, signed by a majority of the selectmen of the town of North Branford, was duly posted and published: “ Notice. The inhabitants of the town of North Branford are hereby notified that their annual town meeting will be held in the basement of the…
1Opinion of the CourtButler, J.
In this case the respondents admit that they were without authority of law to pass the votes of October 5th complained of, but interpose the act of November 13tli, which they claim conferred authority to ratify and confirm those votes, and aver a subsequent ratification of them pursuant to the act. The petitioners deny the legal efficacy of the act of November 13th, and the alleged confirmation of the votes of October 5th, on several grounds, all of which we have considered and think untenable ; and the reasons for that opinion applicable to the several questions will be given in the order in…
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