Mayor of Jersey City v. Davis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, J.

A short review of the proceedings in the present case from the beginning is essential to a proper understanding of the question now to be determined.

The fundamental controversy relates to the validity of an adjustment by the Martin act commission of back taxes ágainst a property in Jersey City known as the Erie elevator property,» which adjustment resulted in a considerable reduction of the amount of arrearages against the property. The reduced amount seems to have been paid, but the city claims that the reduction was without warrant of law,…