People ex rel. Andrews v. McGuire

This is an appeal from an order of the special term of this court, directing the issuance of a writ of mandamus to registrar of arrears to receive from relator the amount of an assessment tax-lien filed by the assessors upon “lot 112,” block 54, of the Twenty-Fifth ward, with interest thereon from the date it was so fixed, and, upon receipt of such tax and interest, to mark the same paid and canceled by some appropriate entry upon the books or records of his office. The primary duty of the registrar is to receive and receipt for taxes in arrears. Laws 1883, c. 114, § 3. To defeat this order,…