Suburban Electric Light Co. v. Town of Hempstead
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term. Action by the Suburban Electric Light Company against the town of Hempstead. There was a judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGoodrich, P. J.
The action was brought to recover a sum alleged to be due the plaintiff for electric lighting furnished by it to the defendant during January and February, 1898, under a written contract dated November 6, 1897, made between John Williamson and the town board of Hempstead, and afterwards assigned by Williamson to the plaintiff. The answer set up that the contract was not legal and binding, because it was not entered into in compliance with the provisions of chapter 309 of the Laws of 1896, amending chapter 255 of the Laws of 1892, which latter was entitled “An act to authorize the several…
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