People ex rel. Davis v. Truman

This is a special proceeding, by certiorari, to review the action of the respondents, as excise commissioners for the town of Owego, in the county of Tioga, in this state, instituted under chapter 481 of the Laws of 1893, which amends section 24 of chapter 401 of the Laws of 1892.

The action of the board of- the commissioners of excise is sought to be reviewed under the foregoing title, together with four other proceedings, instituted at the same time, and which, by a stipulation, in open court, are to abide the event of this; and the decision here is to be regarded as the decision and…