Legal Opinion
Ramsay v. Town Board
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 20, 1934PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
Certain residents of the town of Hempstead, Nassau county, are attempting to establish a water district in a portion of that town, which is said to involve a proposed expense of $300,000. Naturally, in these times, there is objection on the part of some persons to such an enterprise involving a heavy burden of bonded indebtedness upon a limited number of inhabitants and their property; and the petitioner is one contending against it.
He presented his petition to the court on an order to show cause asking for a certiorari order directing the town board to certify and return the proceedings. He…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- In re Syracuse, Binghamton & New York RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928
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- Matter of Syracuse, Binghamton and New York v. AmburghNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- People ex rel. Pennsylvania Gas Co. v. Public Service CommissionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
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