People ex rel. Dady v. Supervisor of Thirty-First Ward
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Kings county. Mandamus, on the relation of Michael J. Dady, to the supervisor of the Thirty-First ward of the city of Brooklyn, formerly the town of Gravesend. From an order denying a motion for peremptory mandamus, relator appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, P. J.
The relator, under a contract with grading commissioners, is engaged in the work of grading Neptune avenue in the town of Gravesend, and seeks a peremptory mandamus to compel the respondent, as supervisor of said town, to issue bonds of the town in compliance with the provisions of chapter 171, Laws 1893. The power of directing the improvement in question was committed by the legislature to the supervisors of Kings county, and, on June 13, 1892, by a resolution of said board, authority was given to open and grade the avenue “from West Sixth street to the westerly line of old lot 47, excepting…
2Cited by4 opinions
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- Finigan v. ZuberNew York Supreme Court · 1934
- People ex rel. Dady v. SupervisorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Skelly v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913