La France Fire Engine Co. v. City of Syracuse
New York Supreme Court
Action to recover the sum of $2,806.35, and interest for goods, wares and merchandise alleged to have been sold by the plaintiff to the defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, W. S., J.
Prior to January 1, 1900, the fire department of the" city of Syracuse was under the general supervision and control of a board of fire commissioners. Section 185 (L. 1885, ch. 26) of the revised charter, then in force, provided that all purchases, sales or expenses connected with the extension or enlargement of the real property, structures and. apparatus of said department should be under the direction and control of the common council, except as hereinafter provided. Ooncededly, no *517subsequent section gave to the board power to purchase apparatus without the approval of…
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