In re the City of Buffalo
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal from an order of the special term of the superior court of Buffalo, confirming the report of commissioners appointed herein.
1Opinion of the CourtHatch, J.
This proceeding is taken by virtue of chapter 159, Laws 1884, and has for its object the acquiring of certain lands for a public park in the city of Buffalo. It is contended by counsel for the city, that no appeal lies from the order of the special term, affirming the report of the _ commissioners, to this court. Such claim finds support, if at all in the fact, that the act, under which the proceeding is instituted, furnishes a complete system, covering all the proceedings intended to be authorized, and is consequently removed from the force and operation of general laws. It is not questioned…
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