Dean v. Clark
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Columbia county. Action by William A. Dean against Andrew R. Clark and Henry D. Gay on a bond. The complaint was dismissed on the ground that the bond was illegal and void, as against public policy, and plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.
Section 1, c. 373, Laws 1866, provided that on the application in writing of twelve or more freeholders in any town in either the counties of Rensselaer or Columbia it should be the duty of the county judge of the county where such town was situated, or any justice of the supreme court at special term, to . appoint not more than three freeholders to carry into effect the | purposes of the act. Section 2 authorized said commissioners to borrow on the faith and credit of such town such sum of money | as a majority of the taxpayers therein representing a majority of the taxable property thereof…
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