People ex rel. Trojan Realty Corp. v. Purdy
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal "by the defendants, Lawson Purdy and others, as commissioners, from an order of the Supreme Court, made at the New York Special Term and entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 8th day of May, 1916, denying their motion to vacate an order granting a writ of certiorari herein, and to dismiss said writ.
1Dissent
Dowling, J. (dissenting):
The Trojan Realty Corporation was the owner of the premises 60 and 62 Washington street in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York. Its president was Rev. Stephen Corkemaz. For three years his personal counsel had been Lewis F. Glaser, who transacted a general law business for him. In 1914 he retained Glaser on behalf of his company to obtain a reduction of the assessment on its real estate and authorized him to do whatever he thought best to bring about the desired reduction, including the securing of appraisers or experts. Of this retainer there is no question.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Weimer v. BunburyMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
- Matter of Appl'n of McMahon v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- People ex rel. Kendall v. FeitnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- In re Town of HempsteadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898