In re City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Application to annul and vacate certain proceedings had by the city of Few York through its dock commissioner for the acquisition of such rights in the pier known as Old Fo. 24 as were in owners other than, itself.
1Opinion of the CourtLeventritt, J.
This is an application to annul and vacate certain proceedings had by the city of Hew York through its flock commissioner for the acquisition of such rights in the pier known as Old Ho. 24 as were in owners other than itself. The proceedings had progressed to the stage of taking a large amount of testimony before the commissioners of estimate and assessment, offered both on behalf of the city and the present objectors, before this application was made.
The ground of objection is jurisdictional. It is claimed that the proceedings were initiated under a wrong section of the charter, and that the…
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- Verplanck v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Chancery · 1834
- Eastman v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Marshall v. . GuionNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
- Thompson v. . the Mayor, C. of New-YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
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