In re Lawrence Street
New York Supreme Court
Application of the City of New York for the acquisition of lands for the opening and extending of Lawrence Street, from Flushing Avenue to Winthrop Avenue, in the First Ward, Borough of Queens. City of New York. Heard on motion to confirm final report of commissioners of estimate and assessment. Report confirmed in part, and referred back in part. ^
1Opinion of the CourtBenedict, J.
This is a motion to confirm the report of commissioners of estimate and assessment. Certain of the property owners have filed objections which require separate consideration.
[1] 1. The United Boroughs Realty Company objects to the amount of the assessment for benefit made upon its property, basing its objection on a stipulation between that company and the city, whereby it agreed to cede to the city for the sum of $1 certain property lying within the boundary lines of certain streets proposed to be opened in the borough of Queens, including Lawrence street. The stipulation contained the…
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