Le Fever v. Town of Marbletown

Appeal by defendant from an order of the Special Term of Ulster County Court, denying its motion for the dismissal of the complaint. Plaintiff, an attorney and counselor at law, brought this action against defendant to recover for professional services rendered to the town and necessary incidental expenses, for which he had filed a verified claim within the period of eighteen months prior to the institution of the action. Before answering, defendant moved to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that (1) the County Court was without jurisdiction inasmuch as plaintiff’s remedy is a proceeding…