In re the Incorporated Village of Hempstead

This is a proceeding instituted by the Village , of Hempstead for acquiring by condemnation certain parcels of real property for use as a municipal parking field. More than 40% of the area to be acquired is owned by a corporation of which the mayor and one of the village trustees are stockholders and directors. The village has applied to this court to have the compensation which should be made to the respective owners of property to be taken ascertained and determined by the court *403without a jury and to have the cost of the improvement assessed by the court upon the real property deemed by the…