Case Name: In the Matter of the Application of John C. Mayforth, Appellant, for a Writ of Mandamus, Peremptory or Alternative, v. Thomas F. Foley, Sheriff of the County of New York, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1909-10
Citations: 134 A.D. 949
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Application of John C. Mayforth, Appellant, for a Writ of Mandamus, Peremptory or Alternative, v. Thomas F. Foley, Sheriff of the County of New York, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 134
Pages: 949–949

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Application of John C. Mayforth, Appellant, for a Writ of Mandamus, Peremptory or Alternative, v. Thomas F. Foley, Sheriff of the County of New York, Respondent.

Opinion:
Order affirmed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements. Ho opinion. Laughlin, J., dissenting, on the ground that in his opinion an alternative writ should issue to determine the duties of the office.