The People Ex Rel . William B. Stephens, Supervisor of the Town of Fremont v. . Peter Halsey

Summary

The Court affirmed the lower court's order, holding that assessors must verify an agent's statement of debts, that the county treasurer's duties are ministerial and cannot question the assessment, and that a private citizen may serve as relator in a mandamus action to enforce tax collection for the public interest, rejecting the requirement of an individual right in such cases.