People ex rel. Rice v. Board of Auditors of Hannibal
New York Supreme Court
Certiorari on the relation of Arvin Rice, as supervisor, etc., to review the determination of the board of auditors of the town of Hannibal, of Oswego county, on a claim presented by relator. Writ quashed.
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The relator was the survivor of the firm of Howe & Rice, who were attorneys of this court. They were employed by the supervisor of the town of Hannibal to commence an action in his name against the board of supervisors and county treasurer of Oswego county, to recover certain taxes which had been collected of the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad Company, and improperly applied for the use and benefit of the county. The action was commenced, and by them prosecuted to judgment, and the plaintiff had a recovery. Similar actions were commenced and .prosecuted to judgment by the relator for…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Osterhoudt v. . RigneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- People ex rel. Raplee v. ReddyNew York Supreme Court · 1865
- People Ex Rel. v. . Supervisors of Queens Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1880
3Cited by1 opinion
- People ex rel. Donlon v. Board of Town AuditorsNew York Supreme Court · 1893