In re New York, Lackwanna & Western Railway Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the general term of the supreme court, modifying and affirming a special term order vacating the appointment of certain commissioners for the appraisal of land.
1Opinion of the CourtRapallo, J.
This proceeding was instituted in pursuance of a written contract between the petitioner, the railway company, and the appellants, bearing date the twenty-fourth day of May, 1883. By that contract the railway company agreed to purchase of the appellant, Harriet A. Bennett, the property known as the “ Union Elevator,” at Buffalo, and with due diligence to take proceedings under the general railroad law for the purpose of ascertaining the value of the premises and of the erections thereon, and the compensation to be paid therefor, and of obtaining the title in fee thereto. It was stipulated in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Livingston v. . SageNew York Court of Appeals · 1884