Legal Opinion
City of Buffalo v. George P. Ray Manufacturing Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 27, 1910PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from Municipal Court of City of Buffalo. Action by the City of Buffalo against the George P. Ray Manufacturing Company for violation of a smoke ordinance. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWoodward, J.
The city of Buffalo brought this action to recover a penalty of $250 for a violation of section l'of chapter 42 of the Ordinances of the City of Buffalo, which ordinance provides as follows:
“Section 1. It shall not be lawful within the limits of the city of Buffalo for any person or persons, firm or corporation or any servant, agent, or employs of any person, firm or corporation, to permit or allow, or cause to be permitted or allowed, the discharge or escape into the open air of large quantities of smoke, soot, dust, steam or offensive odor, or to permit or allow any smoke, soot, dust, gas,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Copcutt v. . Board of HealthNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- People v. SturgisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
- People v. O'NeilNew York Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by1 opinion
- State ex rel. Krittenbrink v. WithnellNebraska Supreme Court · 1912