People ex rel. Bloy v. Walker

Petitioner claims that more than a year has elapsed since he filed with defendants a petition under section 166 of the Village Law praying that such action as might be necessary for the construction of a sidewalk, the expense of which should be wholly borne by the abutting owners, should be taken. The petition was signed by more than one-half of the owners of land having a f-rontage on the street in question. It seems that the respondents have taken no action on the petition and petitioner prays that mandamus issue “ commanding them to convene and *593take necessary and proper steps as required…