Akin v. Western Rail Road
New York Supreme Court
THIS was a case submitted to the court without action, pursuant to the 372d section of the code. The facts agreed upon by the parties are as follows : By an act of the legislature, passed in 1836, (Sess.
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THIS was a case submitted to the court without action, pursuant to the 372d section of the code. The facts agreed upon by the parties are as follows : By an act of the legislature, passed in 1836, (Sess. Laws of 1836, p. 361,) the Castleton and West Stockbridge Rail Road Company was authorized to make the western termination of its road at a point opposite to the city of Albany, in the town of Greenbush, and the name of the corporation was changed to the Albany and West Stockbridge Rail Road Company. By another act, passed in 1840, (Sess. Laws of 1840, p. 80,) the company was authorized to…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Harris, J.
The Dongan charter, after reciting that the inhabitants of Albany had “ established and settled one ferry from the town of Grreenbush, situated on the other side of Hudson’s river, for the accommodation and conveniency of passengers, the said citizens and travelers, granted, ratified and confirmed unto the inhabitants, who were thereafter to be called c The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the city of Albany,’ the aforesaid ferry;” and also, “ full license, power and authority to establish, apopoint, order and direct the establishing of all ferries in and throughout…
2Cited by1 opinion
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