Legal Opinion
Foote v. Lee
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 21, 1940PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDeyo, J.
The proceeding herein is brought against the public officials above named by a taxpayer of the town of Stamford, to test out the sufficiency of a local option petition which was filed with the town clerk September 6, 1940. The petition contains 315 names; 230 signatures are required.
The respondents challenge the jurisdiction of the court to entertain this proceeding on the ground that objections were not filed within three days after the filing of the local option petition as required by section 144 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law and section 142 of the Election Law, and that…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Matter of Dorsey v. CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
- Frank v. EatonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928
- Bonacker v. ChuckrowNew York Supreme Court · 1938
- Matter of BaumNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
- Matter of McKague v. PearsallNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Hudson v. NehillNew York Supreme Court · 1960
- Johnston v. BlissNew York Supreme Court · 1940
- Clum v. HolmesNew York Supreme Court · 1949
- Tatay v. TatayDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1972
- Sanyshyn v. Commissioners of ElectionsNew York Supreme Court · 1962
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