Mortimer v. Manhattan Railway Co.
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Appeal from trial term. An action for trespass, by William Y. Mortimer and another, as executors, etc., of the late Richard Mortimer, against the Manhattan Railway Company. A verdict for plaintiffs was set aside by the trial judge on defendant’s motion, and from the order entered thereon plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtIngraham, J.
The action is for trespass. The complaint alleges that oiie Richard Mortimer, deceased, was in his life-time, and since November 1, 1858, the owner in fee of the plot of land at the corner of Division street and the Bowery,—69 feet 7 inches on the Bowery,-and 94 feet on Division street,—in the city of New York, and that said Richard Mortimer was from the date of his purchase of said property seised of and owned the land included in the bed of said Bowery and the said Division street, to the center of said streets, respectively. These allegations are denied by the answer; but, as all the…
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