The People v. . Raymond
New York Court of Appeals
This is an action in the nature of a quo warranto, brought against James M. Raymond, a commissioner of taxes and assessments in the city of New York, an office to which he was appointed by the governor of the state of New York, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, under and in pursuance of the provisions of an act of the legislature of the state of New York, passed April 17, 1867 (eh. 410 Latos of 1867). The only question presented for the consideration of the…
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This is an action in the nature of a quo warranto, brought against James M. Raymond, a commissioner of taxes and assessments in the city of New York, an office to which he was appointed by the governor of the state of New York, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, under and in pursuance of the provisions of an act of the legislature of the state of New York, passed April 17, 1867 (eh. 410 Latos of 1867). The only question presented for the consideration of the court is the constitutionality of the act referred to. The judge at special term, in New York, decided that the act…
1Opinion of the Court
This is an action in the nature of a quo warranto, brought by the Attorney-General, to determine the title of the appellant to the office of commissioner of taxes and assessments of the city and county of New York. The appellant was duly appointed to such office by the governor, with the consent of the senate, pursuant to section 1, chap. 410, Laws of 1867 (p. 981), and has duly qualified according to the requirements of said act. His right to the office, therefore, depends upon the constitutionality of said act. It is claimed by the counsel of the respondent that the act in question is in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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