People ex rel. Reynolds v. Common Council of Buffalo
The Superior Court of New York City
This is an appeal by the above-named relators from an order made at a Special Term of this court, directing that a judgment entered upon a remittitur from the Court of Appeals in the above-entitled proceeding be so amended as to make the costs of the proceeding, which were awarded to the relators, payable to Daniel McIntosh, who was at one time the attorney of record in the proceeding for the testatrix of the relators.
1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.
The facts are substantially as follows : Daniel McIntosh, an attorney and counselor at law, at the request of one Amelia E. Reynolds, procured or assisted in inducing the legislature of this state to pass a special act authorizing the appointment of commissioners by this court to appraise certain damages claimed to have been sustained by her by reason of the opening of a public street in the city of Buffalo. Pursuant to said act of the legislature, Mr. McIntosh, as attorney for Mrs. Reynolds, secured the appointment of commissioners and an award of damages at their hands in favor of his…
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- In the Matter of the Application of KnappNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Willcox v. SmithNew York Supreme Court · 1858
- Devin v. . PatchinNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- Starin v. . Mayor, Etc., of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Smith v. BaumCity of New York Municipal Court · 1884
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