Legal Opinion

Matter of Appl'n of Syr., C. N.Y.R.R. Co.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided January 16, 1883PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Although the name of the corporation is used as one of the applicants in this matter, the opposing papers show clearly that it is so used without authority, and that George Lewis, Jr., is in fact the only applicant.

The statute (1 R.S. 603, § 5) under which the application is made, authorizes the proceeding to be instituted by any person, or persons, or body corporate that may "be aggrieved by, or complain of" any election. This does not mean that any person whomsoever who chooses to make a complaint may institute the proceeding, but it must be some person whose rights have been infringed, and…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Home Fire Insurance v. BarberNebraska Supreme Court · 1903
  2. In re Baldwinsville Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
  3. In re Election of Directors of Hammond Light & Power Co.New York Supreme Court · 1928
  4. Mississippi Valley Trust Co. v. BurkeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1924
  5. In Re the Election of Directors of the Westchester Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1906

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