Legal Opinion
In re Harris
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 15, 1895PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Application by Peter Harris for a writ of mandamus to compel the commissioners of the land office to make an order for the refunding of certain money.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, J.
Prior to the 1st day of February, 1882, the state had purchased the land in question on this application on various tax sales; and on that day the state, by the state engineer and surveyor, acting in the usual way, under and pursuant to resolution of, and by authority and direction of, the commissioners of the land office, sold to J. W. Finch such lands, and on such sale gave him a certificate of sale which contained the following statement:
“That J. W. Finch, of Glens Falls, Warren county, N. Y., pursuant to a resolution of the commissioners of the land office passed July 14th, 1881, this day…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People Ex Rel. Ostrander v. . ChapinNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
3Cited by4 opinions
- Washington Security Co. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1941
- Purdy v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1939
- In re HarrisNew York Supreme Court · 1895
- State ex rel. v. Malheur County CourtOregon Supreme Court · 1909