Painter v. Town Board

The question of law here involved is whether the plaintiff, as supervisor of the town of Oyster Bay from January 1, 1926, to December 31, 1929, is personally entitled to the one per centum on moneys paid out by him from the proceeds of sewer and water bonds, under sections 237 and 288 of the Town Law, during his tenure of office. These percentages were audited and allowed by the town board, but the plaintiff has deposited them in a special account, desiring a judicial determination as to whether the statute gives this one per centum to him individually, or merely in bis representative…