In re Piers Old Nos. 16 & 17, East River
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Special Term, New York County. Application by the ¿City of New York to acquire title to and possession of wharfage rights, terms, easements, emoluments, and privileges appurtenant to Piers Old Nos. 16 and 17, East River, etc. From an order confirming the report of the commissioners of estimate and assessment, the city appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtScott, J.
The city of New York appeals from an order in this proceeding, in so far as it confirms the report of the commissioners of estimate and assessment awarding to James E. Ward & Co., a corporation, certain sums of money as damages for taking an iron shed and a wooden shed erected by the said corporation on Pier Old No. 17 East River.
No question is made as to the values placed upon these sheds; the only question raised being whether the respondent is entitled to any compensation at all. The pier itself was concededly private property of which the respondent had been for many years the lessee; its…
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