Case Name: THE PEOPLE ex rel. ORRIN W. SMITH, Appellant, v. THE BOARD OF TOWN AUDITORS OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1875-11
Citations: 12 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 647
Docket Number: 
Parties: THE PEOPLE ex rel. ORRIN W. SMITH, Appellant, v. THE BOARD OF TOWN AUDITORS OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, Respondent.
Judges: Present — Leabned, P. J., Boardkan and James, JJ.
Reporter: Supreme Court Reports (Hun)
Volume: 12
Pages: 647–647

Head Matter:
THE PEOPLE ex rel. ORRIN W. SMITH, Appellant, v. THE BOARD OF TOWN AUDITORS OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, Respondent.
Town auditors — allowance of claim — right to reconsider account.
On the 7th of November, 1878, a claim of the plaintiff for $450 was presented to and audited by defendant. On the tenth of the same month, at another meeting of the board, the same members being present, it was unanimously voted that the bill be reduced to $200. On the same day the board adjourned, after making and signing a summary of accounts and certificate, including therein the relator’s claim at $200. This summary and certificate were, on the 12th of November, 1873, recorded in the town clerk’s office and delivered to the supervisors. EM, that the resolution of the board allowing the relator’s claim at $200, with their action in making and signing the certificate required by law, in which the claim was included at that amount, must be taken as their allowance of the claim. (People v. SioeJcing, 50 Barb., 573.)
It is the final action of the board, which consists in making and signing a certificate, that terminates their right to reconsider and re-examine accounts.
Appeal from an order made at the Special Term refusing to grant a peremptory mandamus.
O. W. Smith, relator, in person. F. Jacobs, Jr., for respondent.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Leaenkd, P. J.
Present — Leabned, P. J., Boardkan and James, JJ.
Order affirmed, with costs.