Sears Roebuck & Co. v. Hoyt

This proceeding is brought for mandamus (Civ. Prac. Act, art. 78) to compel the sole assessor of. the City of Watertown to permit petitioner to inspect and make copies of:

1. Kardex records covering some 9,000 parcels of real estate located within the city of Watertown from 1940 to date, the Kardex récords having been made by the respondent as well as his associate assessor, Sanford G. Humphrey, who retired on January 1st, 1950.

2. Inspection of written applications for assessment changes made before the board of review of the City of Watertown and the minutes and proceedings of the board of…