People ex rel. Seymour v. Canal Board

This is a common-law certiorari to review the proceedings of the canal board in regard to an award of canal damages to the relator.

The relator claimed to be the owner of a farm in the town of Vestal, in the county of Broome, through which the Chenango canal extension is constructed. For the damage caused him. thereby he filed a claim in the office of the canal appraisers, amounting, in the aggregate, to $4,772.50. The appraisers made an award, giving the relator damages to the amount of $4,046.43.

The canal commissioner in charge appealed to the canal board from the decision of the appraisers,…