People ex rel. Thomson v. Hinsdale
New York Supreme Court
Application by the people, on the relation of Marvin A. Thomson, for peremptory writ of mandamus to compel William M. Hinsdale, clerk of the city of Fulton,' to file plaintiff’s acceptance and oath of office as mayor of the city of Fulton, and to issue to him a certificate, of election. Application denied.
1Opinion of the CourtRogers, J.
The petition shows that the relator is 52 years of age, a the United States, a elector of the city Fulton, N. Y., and has been such since its incorporation on the 26th. day of February, 1902; that for several years prior to the incorporation of said city he was a resident of the village of Oswego Falls, in' the town of Granby, Oswego county, which village became a part of the city upon its incorporation; that he is the owner of a farm in-said town of Granby, not, however, within the limits of said city, and was prior to the 15th day of June, 1903, the owner of an undivided! one-third of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Sherwood v. State Board of CanvassersNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- People Ex Rel. Lewis v. . BrushNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- People Ex Rel. Wren v. . GoettingNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Matter of HartNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Morris v. WhelanNew York Supreme Court · 1882