Britton v. Mayor of New York
New York Supreme Court
This was an action brought to" recover the compensation provided by a contract made in March or April, 1843, by the common council, in relation to cleaning the streets of the city. To this complaint the defendants interposed a demurrer, on the ground of their non-liability under such contract.
1Opinion of the Court
By the court, Nelson, Ch. J.
The charter of the city of New York confers upon the defendants many powers and privileges that belong to them in common with private companies or individual citizens, which they hold and enjoy in the capacity of a private corporation. Thus they are declared to be able in law, and capable to sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, &c., in all manner of actions, suits, complaints, pleas, causes, &c., in as full and ample a manner as any citizen; and shall be persons capable and able in law to purchase and hold messuages, houses, buildings, lands and tenements, in…
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