Matter of Mayor, Etc., of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered July 9, 1901, which affirmed an order of Special Term confirming the report of commissioners of estimate and assessment in condemnation proceedings. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The léase expressly reserved the right to-compensation.
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Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered July 9, 1901, which affirmed an order of Special Term confirming the report of commissioners of estimate and assessment in condemnation proceedings. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The léase expressly reserved the right to-compensation. (Matter of Trustees N. Y. & B. B., 137 N. Y. 97.) The clause of the lease providing that in case the wharf “ shall be destroyed or substantially changed by the direction and authority of the department of docks,” etc., does…
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
This is a proceeding instituted by a petition lo the Supreme Court in behalf of the city of Mew York to acquire title to certain dock property for public use, described in the petition as Pier 39, East river. The various statutes constituting a part of the charter of that city outline a .comprehensive scheme to enable the city to acquire the title to all wharves, piers and docks upon the water front owned by private individuals or corporations. (Laws of 1871, ch. 574, sec. 99; Laws of 1882, ch. 410, sec. 715.) These statutes inaugurated a radical change in the ownership of dock property, and…
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