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People v. Cahill

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 12, 1908PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Beargtoment of an appeal by the defendant, Joseph J. Cahill, from a judgment of the County Court of Kings county, rendered on the 8th day of December, 1905, convicting him of the crime of perjury.

1Opinion of the Court

Gaynor, J.:

It is the duty of the state superintendent of elections to superintend the registration of voters, and investigate all matters relating thereto, in the metropolitan elections district (Laws of 1905, ch. 689). For the purpose of such investigation he is empowered to visit and inspect any house, hotel or building, and to interrogate the owner, keeper, landlord or any inmate thereof “ as to any person or persons residing or claiming to reside therein or thereat ” (sec. 6) ; and for that purpose to issue subpoenas in his name and returnable before him or one of his deputies appointed…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Counselman v. HitchcockSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. People v. . SharpNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
  3. People Ex Rel. Taylor v. . ForbesNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
  4. In re Consolidated Rendering Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1907
  5. Burrell v. MontanaSupreme Court of the United States · 1904

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. People v. TomaselloNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
  2. Karel v. ConlanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
  3. People v. BreslinNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
  4. People ex rel. Hunt v. LaneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
  5. In re the Second Additional Grand JuryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1960

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