Lord & Burnham Co. v. City of New York

In February, 1917, when a declaration of war against Germany was imminent, the Governor of the State of New York, upon the request of the mayor of the city of New York, ordered out some of the military forces of the State to aid the civil authorities in the maintenance of law and order, and especially for the purpose of guarding the water supply system of the city. The action of the Governor was authorized by the provisions of section 115 of the Military Law (Cons. Laws, ch. 36). The necessary expenses incurred in quartering, caring for, warning for duty and transporting the troops must be…