In re City of New York

The facts are as follows: Since January 24, 1924, appellant and respondent have been husband and wife. Prior to May 15, 1929, appellant was the owner in fee of a parcel of land fronting on Cropsey avenue, Brooklyn, and containing about 75,000 square feet. In a street opening proceeding, to which respondent was not a party, the city of New York condemned a portion of appellant’s property forty feet in depth and containing about 9,400 square feet. Title vested in the city on May 15,1929. The tentative decree awarded appellant $27,208 for the land and $26,050 for the improvements, consisting of…