Roberts v. New York Elevated Railway Co.

This is the usual action in equity by owners of property abutting on defendants’ road to enjoin the defendant corporations from the further operation of their road, and incidentally to recover past damages. The property in question is on the southeast corner of Third avenue and Hinty-Hinth street, and extends-*387100 feet and 11 inches along the avenue. The lots are eighty-five feet in depth, and are improved by four four story, brown stone front, double apartment houses, with stores on the first floor. In addition to the ordinary structure for the running of trains, the defendants maintain…