Joyce v. Mayor of New York
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from an order granting an application of the comptroller, to open a judgment against the city. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.*—Hilton, J.
—This action appears to have heen brought to recover of the defendants the damages which the plaintiff "claims to have sustained by reason of the refusal of the city inspector to award him a contract for filling in certain sunken lots in this city. The case, although not in its nature referable, was, by the consent of the late corporation counsel, referred to a sole referee to hear and determine. Upon a report in favor of the plaintiff, judgment has heen entered against the defendants for $2,237.10.
Under the authority contained in the “ Act to authorize the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Travis v. WatersCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1815
- Eastburn v. KirkNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
- Outwater v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1860
3Cited by1 opinion
- Krauss Engineering Co. v. McKinnonAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1910