Devlin v. Mayor
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by John B. Devlin, as administrator of Charles Devlin, deceased, against the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York; and Thomas Hope individually, and as administrator of A. S. Hope, deceased; Samuel Donaldson; Martin Thatcher, as trustee of Tilly B. Pratt, deceased; and Charles F. Blish, as administrator of Charles D. Blish, deceased,—to recover for work performed under a contract with the city for cleaning…
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Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by John B. Devlin, as administrator of Charles Devlin, deceased, against the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York; and Thomas Hope individually, and as administrator of A. S. Hope, deceased; Samuel Donaldson; Martin Thatcher, as trustee of Tilly B. Pratt, deceased; and Charles F. Blish, as administrator of Charles D. Blish, deceased,—to recover for work performed under a contract with the city for cleaning the streets thereof, and for a breach of such contract by the city. From a judgment for plaintiff, entered upon the…
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the common council and approved by the mayor on the 11th day of February, 1861, the corporation of the city of New York, on the 26th day of February, 1861, entered into a contract in writing with Andrew •J. Hackley by the terms of which he undertook to clean and keep clean “all the paved streets, avenues, lanes, alleys, and all gutters, wharves, piers, and heads of slips in the city of New York,” as therein particularly provided, for a period of five years from the day of the date of the contract; and the corporation agreed to pay Mm for such services an…
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