People ex rel. Green v. Black

In the town of Stony Creek, Warren county, on November 8, 1927, Walter ‘ Brooks was elected town superintendent of highways for the term of two years from January 1, 1928. On November 5, 1929, he was re-elected for two years from January 1, 1930. On November 30, 1929, he died and the office became vacant. The town board, on December 6, 1929, and again on December 28, 1929, pursuant to section 130 of the Town Law, appointed Frank Black, defendant herein, to fill the vacancy. The board declared that he should hold such office until the next biennial town meeting of such town. He qualified and…