Farrell v. Mayor of New York

This action is brought to obtain an injunction perpetually enjoining and restraining the defendants, the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York, the commissioner of public works, and the superintendent of incumbrances, from removing, tearing down, or in any manner whatever interfering with, the plaintiff’s awning, erected in front of his premises, Nos. 73 and 75 Bowery, in the city of New York. An injunction was obtained in the first instance, and a motion is now made to vacate the same. I have read the numerous affidavits on the part of the plaintiff, tending to show that…