Legal Opinion

Libmann v. Manhattan Elevated Railway Co.

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 11, 1891PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Joseph Libmann and another against the Manhattan Elevated Railway Company and the Metropolitan Elevated Bail way Company. From, the judgment entered in plaintiff’s favor the defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.

This action was brought to enjoin the continuation and operation of the defendants’ elevated railroad in front of certain premises in the city of New York, the allegations of the complaint being that said structure as it now exists, and as above described, has been erected and maintained without legal right, and is a special nuisance and injury to the plaintiffs and their premises, and the complaint demanded that the amount of the damages sustained by reason of the existence of said road and structure should be ascertained, and that they have judgment against the defendants-therefor, and also…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hudson v. . CarylNew York Court of Appeals · 1871

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Ackerman v. TrueAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
  2. Dennin v. WoodburyNew York Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Ackerman v. TrueAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
  4. Barrett v. Manhattan Ry. Co.New York Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Dean v. BennNew York Supreme Court · 1893

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