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2 Cow. 444

Boyce v. Russell

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1824

New York Supreme Court · decided 1824-02-15

Streeter having an unliquidated claim against the county óf Washington, assigned it for á váluabTe considera to Dot7) who presented the claim to the board of stipend sot's And it was audited by tliém At f 193 95. Doty, at the some time, gave notice to the bounty treasurer and the stipervisors, that hé was the assignee.

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently March 1870

2 state decisions

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Decided 1824-02-15

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Per Curiam.

¶1The town collector has ño right to pAy off claims upon the county in this manner. Hé must pay all the ihoñey which he collects to the county treasürér, éxcépt in those cases wherein he is otherwise directed by statute. Doty might have had his action against the treasurer had he refused to pay him without sufficient cause. The rule is, that when the party has a remedy by action, this Court will not interfere by mandamus. Boyce does not come for relief as a public officer ; for he has travelled beyond the line of his duty ; and we must regard his acts as those of Any other individual;

¶2Motion denied.

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