Babcock v. Mayor of New York

O’Brien. J.

It is conceded that no notice, as required by chapter 572, Laws of 1886, was actually filed with the counsel to the corporation.. It is contended, however, that the filing of a claim with the comptroller, as required by the Consolidation act, and the forwarding of the same to the corporation counsel, and an examination thereafter of the claimant by the latter officer, within six months after the cause of action accrued, fulfilled the requirements of chapter 572, Laws of 1886. This contention is fully supported by the cases of Meyer v. Mayor, etc. of N. Y. (12 .State Rep. 674) ; and…