E. P. Lawson Co. v. Browne

The action is for a declaratory judgment by a resident of New York County asking construction of Tax Law, section 214-a, and only in connection with final relief, for an order restraining defendants from levying the tax. Civil Practice Act, section 879, was not relied on in the notice of motion and it has no application as it relates to temporary and not final injunctions incidental to other relief as to which the Supreme Court has inherent power. The action is not one against a public officer for an official act or omission within the meaning of subdivision 2 of section 184 of the Civil…