Legal Opinion

Ex parte Clapper

New York Supreme Court

Decided July 15, 1842Published

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court, Bronson, J.

Without the consent of the owner, no road can be laid out “ through any buildings; or any fixtures or erections for the purposes of trade or manufactures ; or any yards or enclosures necessary to the use and enjoyment thereof.” (1 R. S. 514, § 57.) The words “ yards or enclosures” apply to “ buildings,” as well as to “ fixtures or erections for the purposes of trade.” (See Clark v. Phelps, 4 Cowen, 190 ; Lansing v. Caswell, 4 Paige, 523.) The road passes through the door-yard and buildings of Shelden, and leaves his well in the street. It also encroaches on the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Lansing & Allen v. CaswellNew York Court of Chancery · 1834

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