Union Railway Co. v. . City of New York

The plaintiff is a street surface railway corporation organized under the laws of this State. In December, 1892, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen, approved by the Mayor of the city of New York, it was granted the right to construct, maintain and operate certain extensions and branches of its railroad upon certain streets of the city of New York including that portion of Broadway situated between Kingsbridge road and the northerly line of the city of New York. Kings-bridge road, referred to in said resolution, is located to the south of Two Hundred and Forty-second street. The plaintiff…