New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corp. v. Beame

Eager, J. (dissenting).

I agree that the Comptroller has subpoena power “to require the attendance” of persons, to the end that he may “ examine and take the testimony under oath of such persons ” for the purposes set forth .in subdivision b of section 93 of the New York City Charter. Such power as he possessed to issue a subpoena ‘ ‘ to require the attendance ’ ’ of a person as a witness, in accordance with the provisions of such section was not, in my opinion, abrogated by the repeal of section 406 of the Civil Practice Act.. Clearly, however, the power conferred upon the Comptroller by…