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Tax
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Edward Cahill, Appellant, v. Edward P. Barker et al., Commissioners of Taxes, etc., of the City of New York, Respondents
150 N.Y. 570·New York Court of Appeals·1896·NY
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Opinion
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Edward Cahill, Appellant, v. Edward P. Barker et al., Commissioners of Taxes, etc., of the City of New York, Respondents.
(Argued October 5, 1896;
decided October 20, 1896.)
People ex ret. Cahill v. Barker, 5 App. Div. 337, affirmed.
Appeal from order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, made May 15, 1896, which dismissed a writ of certiorari sued out to review the determination of respondents in removing the relator from the position of assessor of the city of New York.
Henry A. Gumbleton for appellant.
William I. Turner for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Order affirmed, with costs ; no opinion.
All concur.