People ex rel. Manlius School v. Adams

The relator in these cases, feeling aggrieved at certain assessments levied against its property for the years 1926 and 1927, presented its petition in each of those years to the Supreme Court, as provided by section 291 of the Tax Law, setting forth that such assessments were illegal. The Supreme Court thereupon allowed writs of certiorari to review such assessments. Upon the return of such writs, respectively, it appearing to the court that testimony was necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, the court appointed a referee to take such evidence and report the same to the court…