People ex rel. Webster v. Van Tassel
New York County Courts
Application by Grove Webster for a writ of habeas corpus to review the commitment of the relator to the custody of William T. Van Tassel, sheriff of the county of Ulster, under a warrant issued by the recorder of the city of Kingston charging relator with a refusal to obey a summons issued by a committee of the common council of said city.
1Opinion of the CourtClearwater, J.
By resolution of the common council of the city of Kingston adopted January 15, 1892, it was “resolved, that two members of the common council be added to the committee to investigate the city treas-Q urer’s accounts in the place of Aldermen Murray and Dolson, whose terms of office have expired, and that said committee have full power to send for persons and papers. The chair appointed, in addition to the mayor, Alderman Brinnier and the city clerk, the other members being Aldermen Dederick and Tubby.” Claiming to act under the provisions of the city charter, (Laws 1872, c. 150, § 32,) this…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rutherford v. . HolmesNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Myers v. . BeckerNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- In Re the Application for an Attachment Against BradnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- People ex rel. Sabold v. WebbNew York Supreme Court · 1889
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- People v. Du BoisNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1894