In re Cook
New York Supreme Court
Petition by certain taxpayers for an order directing the resubmission of the four excise questions specified in section 13 of the Liquor Tax Law to the electors of the town of Byron.
1Opinion of the CourtBissell, J.
This is a petition of certain taxpayers of the town of Byron in the county of Genesee, for an order directing the resubmission of the four excise questions specified in section 13 of the Liquor Tax Law to the electors of the said town.
The questions were originally submitted on November 6,1917, at the general election, with which the town meeting was merged.
The petitioners represent the “ dry ” sentiment in the town and the intervenors, John Lynch and Joseph Fenzell, are hotel keepers and the only holders of liquor tax certificates in the town of Byron.
It appears that, according to the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re the Re-submission to the Electors of the Town of OnondagaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
- In re Peters v. SissonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918