People ex rel. Scobell v. Kilborn
New York Supreme Court
The relator has sued out a writ of certiorari by which to review an assessment made by the defendants of certain property of his situate in the village of Cape Vincent, on the ground that. the valuation placed thereon is excessively high. Upon the return day of the writ, the defendants appeared and made- a preliminary motion to have the writ quashed, failing in which, they desire to have their return to such writ filed and an order of ¡reference made under the statute.
1Opinion of the CourtHiscock, J.
Upon the proper day and at the proper time, the relator appeared before the assessors and verbally objected to the valuation placed upon his property in question in Cape Vincent, stating, in substance, that the property was valued at more than it cost or was worth, and that the valuatiion should be reduced. He did not file a statement, under oath, specifying the respect in which the assessment, complained of was incorrect, etc., as provided by the statute. He did, however, offer to be sworn and examined upon the subject. So far as appears, the assessors did not object to this method of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Eckerson v. . ChristieNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- People ex rel. West Shore Railroad v. JohnsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
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- Henderson v. SilcoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971