Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Harry B. Weatherwax, Respondent, v. James R. Watt, as Mayor of the City of Albany, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1921-05
Citations: 197 A.D. 929
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Harry B. Weatherwax, Respondent, v. James R. Watt, as Mayor of the City of Albany, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 197
Pages: 929–929

Head Matter:
Third Department,
May, 1921.
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Harry B. Weatherwax, Respondent, v. James R. Watt, as Mayor of the City of Albany, Appellant.
Mandamus — when writ will issue to require enforcement of Transportation Corporations Law, § 26.†
† Added by Laws of 1915, chap. 667, as amd. by Laws of 1919, chap. 307.—[Rep.
Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, entered in the Albany county clerk’s office April 16, 1921, granting an application for a peremptory writ of mandamus.
For other decisions of this term, see ante, p. 901.

Opinion:
Per Curiam:
The court is clearly of the opinion that the persons operating the vehicles in question are guilty of a crime. It is equally clear that it is the duty of the mayor to take care that the law against the commission of such crimes is executed and enforced, which up to the present time he has refused to do. The able and comprehensive opinion of Mr. Justice Hinman at Special Term renders further discussion unnecessary. [Reported in 115 Misc. Rep. 120.] Order unanimously affirmed, with costs.