Doolittle v. Supervisors of Broome County

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's dismissal, holding that private citizens who possess only a common interest as freeholders lack standing to sue to void a public act of creating new towns. Such actions may only be brought by the State or an authorized officer. The decision rests on the principle that remedies for public wrongs must be pursued by the public, not private individuals, absent a particular injury.