People ex rel. Fitchburgh Railroad v. Assessor
New York Supreme Court
On certiorari to an assessment. Actions by the people on the relation of the Fitchburgh Railroad Company against the assessors of the towns of Hoosic, Pittstown, and Schaghticoke, and same on the relation of the Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western Bailroad Company against the same.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, J.
The relators, by certiorari, seek to review and modify the assessment of their railroad by the assessors of the above-named towns, under the provisions of chapter 269, Laws 1880. The case shows that the main tracks of the railroad in the different towns are assessed at the rate of $30,-000 per mile, and that in some instances the parallel line of the track acquired by the relator is assessed at the same rate, making what is claimed by the relator at the rate of $60,000 per mile for the double track, under the assessment of 1887, which this certiorari seeks to review. The contention of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Buffalo & State Line Railroad v. BarkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- People ex rel. Albany & Greenbush Bridge Co. v. WeaverNew York Supreme Court · 1884