Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Frank Acritelli et al., Composing the Firm of F. Acritelli & Son, Respondents, v. Edward M. Grout, as Comptroller of the City of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1904-03-01
Citations: 177 N.Y. 587
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Frank Acritelli et al., Composing the Firm of F. Acritelli & Son, Respondents, v. Edward M. Grout, as Comptroller of the City of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 177
Pages: 587–587

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Frank Acritelli et al., Composing the Firm of F. Acritelli & Son, Respondents, v. Edward M. Grout, as Comptroller of the City of New York, Appellant.
People ex rel. Aoritelli v. Grout, 87 App. Div. 193, affirmed.
(Argued February 10, 1904;
decided March 1, 1904.)
■ Appeal from an order- of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered October 29, 1903, which affirmed an order of Special Term granting a motion for a peremptory writ of mandamus to compel defendant to pay to relator an amount awarded to an attorney for his services on the trial of an indictment for murder, and duly assigned by him to such relator.
John J. Dela/tvy, Corporation Counsel (Theodore Connol/y of counsel), for appellant.
Ccesar B. F. Boma for respondents.

Opinion:
Order affirmed, with costs, on prevailing opinion below.
Concur: Parker, Ch. J., Gray, O'Brien, Haight, Martin, Vann and Cullen, JJ.