Lawrence v. Metropolitan Elevated Railway Co.
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from equity term. An equity action to recover damages sustained by reason of the existence of the Metropolitan Elevated Railroad structure in front of plaintiff’s premises in New York city, and for an injunction against the continuance of the obstruction in the street and the operation of the road. Judgment for plaintiff for $2,481.18. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLarremore, C. J.
The printed case discloses one error which is fatal to the judgment appealed from. A witness, who is a real-estate agent, and, as such, has had charge of the renting of the premises to which this action relates for many years, was allowed, against defendants’ objection, to testify as follows: “Question. Did you receive, in 1872, an offer of purchase of 80 Amity street? Answer, After the property fell into my hands, the property next door was bought. A man came to my office half a dozen times. He sent me letters, and finally came to see me personally, wanting to buy the property, and very…
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- Watson v. Milwaukee & Madison Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1883
- Whitney v. ThacherMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
- Saint Joseph & Denver City R. R. v. OrrSupreme Court of Kansas · 1871
- Wood v. Firemen's Fire InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1879
- Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railroad v. RyanMississippi Supreme Court · 1886
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