In re Taxpayers & Freeholders
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term. Application before a single justice of the supreme court by the taxpayers and freeholders of the village of Plattsburgh for a summary investigation into the financial affairs of said village. • From a decree of the justice the president and other officers of the village appeal. Modified.
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Appeal from special term. Application before a single justice of the supreme court by the taxpayers and freeholders of the village of Plattsburgh for a summary investigation into the financial affairs of said village. • From a decree of the justice the president and other officers of the village appeal. Modified. In February, 1897, an affidavit was presented to a justice of the supreme ■court, verified by some 27 freeholders of the village of' Plattsburgh, upon which an application was made for a summary investigation into the financial affairs of such village pursuant to section 3 of chapter…
1Opinion of the CourtHerrick, J.
We are asked to review upon this appeal, not only that portion of the justice’s decision in which he enjoins the officers of the village of Plattsburgh from paying certain specific claims or parts of claims, but also to review his decision in regard to alleged illegal payments made, or liabilities incurred and now outstanding against said village, because, as it is claimed, his findings and decisions in relation thereto will be conclusive upon the defendants in the event of any proceedings being taken against them to cause them to pay into the village treasury the moneys thus found by the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Smith v. . City of AlbanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- In Re the Emigrant Industrial Savings BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Beebe v. Board of Sup'rsNew York Supreme Court · 1892
- People ex rel. Guibord v. KelloggAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- People ex rel. Guibord v. KelloggAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
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- Valentine v. RobertsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1924
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