People ex rel. Steitz v. Rice
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Monroe county. Proceeding on the relation of George W. Steitz, as chairman of the board of supervisors of Monroe county, to punish Edward J. Rice for contempt in refusing to answer certain questions propounded to him as a witness before a special committee of the board of supervisors. Defendant was adjudged guilty, and appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCorlett, J.
On the 9th day of January, 1889, the board of supervisors of Monroe county passed the following resolution: “ Whereas, it appears by the reports of the committee and trustees of court-house and jail accounts that excessive prices have been paid for materials furnished in the repairs made by the trustees, therefore, resolved, that a committee of five, including the chairman of the board, be appointed, with full power to employ counsel, if deemed necessary, send for persons and papers, to examine witnesses under oath "in relation to all matters and transactions connected with the repairs of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Heishon v. . Knickerbocker Life Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Phinney v. . BroschellNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Superintendent of the PoorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896