City of Geneva v. Sierzenga

In this condemnation proceeding the defendant by her answer to the plaintiff’s petition raised certain issues which were tried at a Special Term of this court and which were resolved in favor of the plaintiff.

Prior to the commencement of the condemnation proceedings the plaintiff made an offer to purchase the defendant’s property which was refused. The condemnation commission awarded to the defendant a sum in excess of the plaintiff’s offer and the commission’s report has been confirmed by this court and without reference to the question of costs for either party.

It goes without saying that…