Trinity College v. City of Hartford
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Petition for an injunction against the opening and construction of a street laid out by the common council of the city of Hartford, and for the setting aside of certain preliminary proceedings on the part of the city.
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Petition for an injunction against the opening and construction of a street laid out by the common council of the city of Hartford, and for the setting aside of certain preliminary proceedings on the part of the city. On the trial in the superior court upon a general denial, the following facts were found by the court:— By the 6th section of the charter of the city it is provided that “ there shall be a court of common council of said city, to consist of two separate branches, a board of aldermen, and the common council board, who shall convene and act separately.” The 7th section of the…
1Opinion of the CourtPark, J.
In making public improvements damages result to some individuals and benefits are conferred upon others as a necessary consequence. Public necessity requires the laying out of a highway. This can not be done without land. Proprietors along the line of the proposed way must furnish it and damages resjult in consequence. The highway when con*476structed opens an avenue of public travel, which renders the residences in its vicinity more convenient and agreeable, and consequently more desirable. It brings building lots into market that previously were not available. It builds up a community in a…
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- Nichols v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1854
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