Legal Opinion
Boas v. Mayor
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 15, 1895Published
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Theresa Boas against the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York to recover an assessment paid by plaintiff. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Per curiam
This action was brought to recover §255.61, the amount of an assessment on plaintiff’s lots situated on 147th and *968148th streets, levied on account of the construction of the Boulevard sewers. October 17, 1883, the plaintiff paid this assessment without knowledge or notice of the existence of the facts which, it is asserted, render the judgment void. Section 91, c. 335, Laws 1873, provides:
“Whenever any work is necessary to be done to complete or perfect a particular job, or any supply is needful for any particular purpose, which work and job is to be undertaken or supply furnished for the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- M.L. Ins. Co. v. . Mayor, Etc., of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- In the Matter of the Petition of BlodgettNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Mutual Life Insurance v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1894