Sixth-Avenue Railroad v. Mayor
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by the Sixth-Avenue Railroad Company against the mayor, aider-men, and commonalty of the city of New York to have an assessment declared not a lien upon plaintiff’s property, and to restrain proceedings to enforce or collect the same. Defendant appeals from an order continuing an injunction.
1Opinion of the CourtLawrence, J.
In his complaint the plaintiff demands judgment that a certain assessment may be adjudged not to be a lien on the railroad of the plaintiff, or any part thereof, and that defendant, and its officers and agents, etc., be enjoined and- restrained from selling, or taking any proceedings to sell, said railroad, or any of its railroad tracks, etc., for the non-payment of said alleged assessment, and from taking any proceedings to enforce or collect the same, and from making any lease of said railroad, or any part thereof, and that the comptroller and collector of assessments and clerk of arrears…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Heywood v. . the City of BuffaloNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
- Doren v. Mayor of New-YorkNew York Court of Chancery · 1842
- Scott v. . OnderdonkNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
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- Crooke v. . AndrewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
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