People ex rel. Smith v. Bennett
New York Supreme Court
Certiorari by the People, on the relation of Joseph M. Smith, against George W. Bennett, County Treasurer, under Liquor Tax Law (Con-sol. Laws 1909, c. 34) § 27, to review the county treasurer’s refusal to issue a liquor tax certificate on the ground that the certified statement of the result of the vote on local option questions at the previous town meeting in the town of Murray showed a vote in the negative thereon.
1Opinion of the CourtPound, J.
The only question before the court in this proceeding is whether the biennial town meeting held in the town of Murray on March 8, 1910, could be legally held in an even-numbered year. If it could be so held, nothing appears on the face of the return to justify the court in holding that the application of relator for a liquor tax certificate was denied by the county treasurer “without good and sufficient reasons therefor,” or that such liquor tax certificate should be issued. People ex rel. Leonard v. Hamilton, 42 App. Div. 212, 59 N. Y. Supp. 943; People v. Hasbrouck, 21 Misc. Rep. 188, 47 N.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People ex rel. Leonard v. HamiltonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- People ex rel. Fisher v. Hasbrouck, New York County Courts1897
- In re GetmanNew York Supreme Court · 1899
- People Ex Rel. Smith v. . WeeksNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- In re TinkcomNew York Supreme Court · 1906