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People ex rel. Powers v. Smith

53 N.Y.S. 1112 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1898-06-18 English

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PEOPLE ex rel. POWERS, Respondent, v. SMITH et al., Appellants.
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department.
June 18, 1898.)

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Action by the people of the state of New York, on the relation of Frederick M. Powers, against Thomas Smith and others, as Inspectors, etc.

No opinion. Order reversed, and the writ dismissed, without costs to either party. Held, (1) that the original ballots should have been produced at the special term for the inspection of the court; (2) that the writ should have been addressed to the canvassing board, which should have made a return of its proceedings.