Beverly Hills Cemetery Corp. v. Rush

This is an action in equity brought by plaintiff-corporation, the owner of certain cemetery property situated in Putnam County, against the board of assessors of the Town of Putnam Valley and the Treasurer of Putnam County. The gravamen of the action is to remove a cloud on title allegedly occasioned by certain illegal and unconstitutional assessments. The complaint also seeks recovery of the sum of $3;362.01 representing taxes and penalties paid under protest under the said assessments for the years 1939 to 1945, inclusive; and also prays for injunctive and various other incidental relief.

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