Bley v. Village of Hamburg
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Special Term, Erie County. Proceeding under Village Law, Laws 1897, p. 420, c. 414, § 159, to recover damages sustained on account of a change of grade, by Charles F. Bley against the village of Hamburg. From an order reducing a bill of costs taxed by the clerk in favor of plaintiff, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcLENNAN, J.
The proceeding was commenced by the service of a petition by the plaintiff asking for the appointment of commissioners to ascertain the compensation to be paid to the petitioner. The defendant made objections in writing to the form and sufficiency of the petition and to the jurisdiction of the court. An order was then, made temporarily overruling said objections and permitting the defendant to file and serve its answer, which it did. The issues raised by the answer were referred to a referee to take the allegations and proofs of the parties, and to report the same to the court with the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Manhattan Ry. Co. v. KentNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- Village of St. Johnsville v. CronkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- City of Johnstown v. FrederickAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Manhattan Ry. Co. v. KentNew York Supreme Court · 1894
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re HaringAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910