Johnson v. Thompson-Houston Electric Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Oswego county. Action by Willard Johnson against the Thompson-Houston Electric Company, to compel the removal of an electric light pole erected in the street in front of plaintiff’s premises. From a judgment in plaintiff’s favor defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
We are of the opinion that the plaintiff was riot entitled to the relief awarded by the judgment herein. The defendant erected a pole in one of the streets of the village of Fulton, in front of the plaintiff’s premises, without his consent. The board of trustees of the village granted to the defendant a license to erect poles and wires in the streets and grounds of the village. The act incorporating the village conferred upon such board jurisdiction and control over the streets therein. The special term found that the board had power to maintain lights in the streets of the village, and to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lahr v. Metropolitan Elevated Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1887
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