Legal Opinion
Rizika v. Board of Assessors
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 20, 1970PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohn R. Tenney, J.
At the opening of the trial, respondent moved to dismiss on the ground that the service of the petition was improper. Section 708 of the Real Property Tax Law provides that service of a petition to review a tax “ shall be made by delivering three copies of the petition and notice to the clerk of the assessing unit or * * * to the officer who performs the * * * duties.” It further provides that a copy should be mailed to the clerk of any school district where the property is located.
It is conceded that service was improper. The statute provides for the delivery of the petition, and it was…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Merchants Heat & Light Co. v. J. B. Clow & SonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- Henderson v. HendersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Reed v. . ChilsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Farmer v. National Life Ass'n of HartfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
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