Redfield v. Utica & Syracuse Rail Road
New York Supreme Court
THIS was an action of ejectment, brought by the plaintiff to remove the defendants’ rail road from one of the streets of the village of Syracuse. The plaintiff owned the fee of the lands occupied by the street, some ten rods in extent.
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THIS was an action of ejectment, brought by the plaintiff to remove the defendants’ rail road from one of the streets of the village of Syracuse. The plaintiff owned the fee of the lands occupied by the street, some ten rods in extent. The street was voluntarily dedicated to the public by the plaintiff, and after the dedication, but before the street had been worked, except in sections, the defendants entered, by permission of the authorities of the village, and laid down their track, along the bed of the street, and commenced running their cars. The work. ing of the street was afterwards…
1Opinion of the CourtW. F. Allen, J.
This action is brought to recover the possession of a parcel of land situate in the city of Syracuse, and known as part of Washington street, and so described in' the complaint. The plaintiff claims to be the owner of the soil, and freehold, subject only to the easement of the public as used for a street or highway. The dedication to the public of the premises in question, by the owners, for a highway, is conceded by the plaintiff, who claims subject to the right of the public in virtue of the dedication, and to be entitled to the exclusive possession of the premises,. and alleges that while…
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