Matter of Robbins
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered May 31, 1907, which affirmed an order of Special Term canceling a notice of lien filed by the appellant herein in the office of the comptroller .of the city of Mew York upon an award made to the petitioners for lands taken by said city in condemnation proceedings. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Prospect Park is a public place.
Read the full summary
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered May 31, 1907, which affirmed an order of Special Term canceling a notice of lien filed by the appellant herein in the office of the comptroller .of the city of Mew York upon an award made to the petitioners for lands taken by said city in condemnation proceedings. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Prospect Park is a public place. The retainer, therefore, covers the Willink entrance proceeding. (L. 1850, ch. 144; L. 1860, ch. 488; L. 1861, ch. 340.) The retainer…
1Opinion of the CourtEdward T. Bartlett, J.
In November, 1899, Aaron S. Eobbins, the testator, being the owner of several pieces of property on Washington place, in the borough of Brooklyn, adjacent to the Willink entrance to Prospect Park, entered into an agreement of retainer with Clarence C. Ferris, an attorney, as follows:
“New York, November 11th, 1899.
“ I, Aaron S. Robbins, owner of premises described- below, authorize Clarence C. Ferris, Esq., to take all lawful proceedings to obtain compensation for lands, buildings and rights proposed to bo taken for the opening of streets, avenues and public places through or affecting…
2Cited by1 opinion
- Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority v. FoleyNew York Supreme Court · 1962