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People Calkins v. Board of Supervisors of Greene County

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 29, 1888
110 N.Y. 649 (N.Y. 1888)

Summary

In People v. Supervisors of Greene, 12 Barb. 217, it was held that the power of the Board of Supervisors ended upon declaring the result of the election, and that they could not hold a further session to correct an error in the canvass, because they were not authorized to do so by the statute.

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Opinion

Submitted June 19, 1888

Decided June 29, 1888

N.A. Calkins for appellant.

James B. Olney for respondents.


Agree to affirm; no opinion.

All concur.

Order affirmed.


Summaries of

People Calkins v. Board of Supervisors of Greene County

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 29, 1888
110 N.Y. 649 (N.Y. 1888)

In People v. Supervisors of Greene, 12 Barb. 217, it was held that the power of the Board of Supervisors ended upon declaring the result of the election, and that they could not hold a further session to correct an error in the canvass, because they were not authorized to do so by the statute.

Summary of this case from Dorsey v. Barry
Case details for

People Calkins v. Board of Supervisors of Greene County

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE ex rel. NEWTON A. CALKINS, Appellant, v . THE BOARD OF…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jun 29, 1888

Citations

110 N.Y. 649 (N.Y. 1888)

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