McGovern v. City of New York
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF' NEW YORK. The facts, which involve the validity of an award in a proceeding for condemnation of land for the wáter supply system of New York City, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Ms. Justice Holmes
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is a proceeding for the taking of land to be used for a reservoir to secure an additional supply of water for the City of New York. Commissioners were appointed, as provided by the constitution of the State, to ascertain the compensation to be paid. Land belonging to the plaintiff in error, McGovern, was among the many parcels taken and the question brought here, arises on the refusal of the Commissioners to admit certain evidence as to the exceptional value of the land for a reservoir site, the exclusion of which, it was alleged, had…
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