Newman v. Metropolitan Elevated Railroad

The plaintiff was and still is the owner of a leasehold estate in lands situate on the northwesterly cor - ner of Church and Sector streets in the city óf New York. His lease was taken for the term of fifteen years with the privilege of an extension for an additional term of ten years upon a rental then to be agreed upon, or in case of disagreement, the valuation basis of it to be fixed by disinter ■ ested appraisers.

Extending along the Church street front of the lot upon which he had built and erected a brick building, under a preceding lease, the elevated railway, together with a stairs…