People ex rel. Kings County Gas & Illuminating Co. v. Schieren
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Kings county. Applications by the Kings CountyGas&IlluminatingCompanyfor a writ of mandamus to compel Charles H. Schieren, as mayor of the city of Brooklyn, and others to pay claims for gas supplied by relator to the town of New Utrecht before its consolidation with the city of Brooklyn. The applications were granted, and defendants appeal. Reversed in part.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, P. J.
We have before us two appeals in proceedings entitled as above, both from orders directing that a peremptory mandamus issue to the auditor of the city of Brooklyn, commanding him to audit the claims presented by the relator at specified sums, and directing the mayor and comptroller of said city to approve said claims, and to draw and certify warrants for said sums upon the city treasurer. The claims are for gas furnished by the relator to the town of New Utrecht, pursuant to a contract made with the board of improvement of said town, and cover the two quarter years ending, respectively, June…
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