People ex rel. Bennett v. Dickey
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Certiorari issued out of the Supreme Court and attested on the 11th day of February, 1911, directed to William D. Dickey, chairman, and others, as commissioners, etc., commanding them to certify and return to the office of the clerk of the county of New York all and singular their proceedings had in respect to a certain claim for damages caused hy a change of grade.
1Opinion of the Court
Scott, J.:
This is a certiorari to review an award made by defendant, known as the change of grade damage commission. The property affected is situated on the southerly side of East One Hundred and Forty-ninth street, and consists of ¡a parcel of land with two buildings thereon. This property was acquired in 1881 by relator’s testator, John Bee, and Elizabeth Bee, his wife, as - tenants by the entirety, and was so held by them .until April, 1892, when Elizabeth Bee died, and her husband, who survived her, became the sole owner. The map showing the proposed change of grade was filed February…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hiles v. . FisherNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Bertles v. . NunanNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Forster v. . ScottNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Matter of City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
- In re MayorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
3Cited by3 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Janes v. . DickeyNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- In re City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
- In re Grant Ave.New York Supreme Court · 1915