Legal Opinion

In re City of New York

New York Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1902Published

Objections to the report of the commissioners of estimate and assessment.

1Opinion of the CourtSteckler, J.

There are two objectors to the report of the commissioners in this proceeding for the opening of West Two Hundred and Fifty-ninth street, (1) the city, being-the owner of Van Oortlandt Park, and (2) Frederick P. Forster, the owner of damage Ho. 55. The street was opened between Broadway and Riverdale avenue. Between Broadway and Huxley avenue there was a solid opening, and west of the latter avenue the improvement consisted of .a widening on either side of Rock street. ■

1. In their preliminary report the commissioners limited the area of assessment within the park boundaries to that portion…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re the Mayor of New-YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1814
  2. People Ex Rel. Howlett v. Mayor & Common CouncilNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  3. In re Rogers AvenueNew York Supreme Court · 1885
  4. In re Grant AvenueNew York Supreme Court · 1901

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