Wolek v. City of New York

The relief asked upon each of the above matters is identical except as to the amount sought to be recovered in each case. The law, therefore, applicable in each of the cases is the same.

The plaintiff seeks to recover from the city of New York taxes which he has paid on property standing in his name and located at No. 1815 Washington avenue, in the borough of The Bronx, city of New York. It is the contention of the plaintiff that the land tax was illegally levied, and that when payment was made by him, the payment was under protest.

The basis of the plaintiff's claim is that the property was…