People ex rel. Wooster v. Maher
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Albany county. Application for mandamus by Benjamin W. Wooster against Edward A. Maher, mayor of Albany. From an order granting the writ, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.
On the petition of the relator a writ of alternative mandamus was issued, reciting that the defendant, being mayor of the city of Albany, and having the power and duty in the premises, has unjustly refused, after due demand made upon him, to cause a certain obstruction in North Pearl street to be removed, pursuant to section 10 of title 13 of chapter 298 of the Laws of 1883, as amended by chapter 398 of the Laws of 1888, and requiring the defendant, on the receipt of the writ, to send written directions to the city engineer of the city of Albany, to send written notice to the owner or person…
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