Sperb v. Metropolitan Elevated Railway Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Reversed. Action by William Sperb against the Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company and another. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. For former report, see 10 H. Y. Supp. 865.
1Opinion of the CourtDaniels, J.
The plaintiff became the owner of premises situated upon the northerly side of Fifty-Third street, 300 feet easterly from the north-easterly *393corner of Seventh avenue, on the 22d of October, 1884. The elevated railway of the Metropolitan Company had been erected, and was in operation, in front of these premises in Fifty-Third street, at and prior to the time of his purchase, and it continued to be maintained and operated until the 18th of June, 1887, when this action for damages, and for an injunction restraining the operation and maintenance of the railway, was commenced by the plaintiff.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Story v. . New York Elevated R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Lahr v. Metropolitan Elevated Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Drucker v. . Manhattan Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Kane v. New York Elevated RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Abendroth v. Manhattan Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1890
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Roosevelt Hospital v. New York Elevated RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1892
- Smith v. New York El. R.New York Court of Common Pleas · 1892
- Jordan v. Metropolitan El. Ry. Co.The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1892
- Jordan v. Metropolitan Elevated Railway Co.The Superior Court of New York City · 1892
- Shady v.Metropolitan Elevated RailroadThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1892