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In the Matter of the Petition of Morris Littman to Vacate an Assessment, 1878 — 72 N.Y. 612 · caselaw · US
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In the Matter of the Petition of Morris Littman to Vacate an Assessment
72 N.Y. 612·New York Court of Appeals·1878·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Petition of Morris Littman to Vacate an Assessment.
(Argued February 5, 1878;
decided February 12, 1878.)
The petitioner alleged that the assessment upon his lot was increased after notice of the completion of the assessment. The court held he was properly defeated, because he did not satisfactorily show that there was, in fact, any increase.
Timothy F. Neville for appellant.
J. A. Beall for respondent.
[MAJORITY — Earl, J.,]
Earl, J.,
reads for affirmance.
All concur.
Judgment affirmed.