Curnen v. . the Mayor
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of tho General Term of the Supreme Court, in the first judicial department, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant, entered upon the report of a referee. This action was brought to compel the defendant to release and discharge a lot owned by plaintiff in tho city of" Ucw York from the lien of two assessments, imposed for local improvements, and to cancel of record the said assessments. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDanforth, J.
The plaintiff purchased the property in question (known as block No. 101, ward No. 50 a). Before paying the purchase price, or accepting a convejumce, she ascertained at the proper office, and from the official records, that two assessments theretofore, and prior to August 3,1872, imposed thereon, were marked upon the record of assessment, “ paid by Killian Brothers,” in the column headed “By whom paid,” and “ March 7, 1873,” in the column headed “ When paid.” It was conclusively established by the defendant’s admissions, and the finding of the referee, that the amount of these assessments…
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