Matter of Fitch
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal by Rachel Purdy, claimant, from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, made March 15, 1895, which affirmed an order of the Special Term denying a motion to quash a writ of certiorari issued upon the application of the comptroller of the city of FTew York to review an award made to Rachel Purdy by commissioners of appraisal, appointed under Laws of 1893, chapter 537, as amended by Laws of 1894, chapter 567. The facts, so far as…
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Appeal by Rachel Purdy, claimant, from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, made March 15, 1895, which affirmed an order of the Special Term denying a motion to quash a writ of certiorari issued upon the application of the comptroller of the city of FTew York to review an award made to Rachel Purdy by commissioners of appraisal, appointed under Laws of 1893, chapter 537, as amended by Laws of 1894, chapter 567. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. An appeal lies to this court from the order of the General Term of the Supreme…
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
Hnder chapter 721 of the Laws of 1887 the department of public works in the city of Hew York was authorized to enter into an agreement with the Hew York and Harlem Railroad Company for the depression of the tracks and for the changing of the grades of the railroad in the 23d and 24th wards of the city, and for the carrying of the streets crossing such railroad over and under the same, etc. Pursuant to the provisions of this act an agreement was entered into and the tracks of the company were depressed and the grades changed in accordance therewith. Hnder chapter 537 of the Laws of 1893, as…
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