People ex rel. Trustees of the Sailors' Snug Harbor v. Miller

McLaughlin (Charles B.), J.

The relator has commenced this proceeding no declare the assessment placed upon a portion of its property to be illegal on the ground that it is part of its institutional property and, therefore, exempt from taxation. The matter was referred to a referee, who has reported in favor of the relator. The matter is now before this court on a motion to confirm the referee’s report.

*20This institution has been in existence for many years. In 1801 one Bobert Bichard Bandall died reaving a last will and testament which was admitted to probate in the county of New York on July…