St. John v. Mayor
The Superior Court of New York City
Motioh on the part of the plaintiff for judgment upon a verdict in his favor, taken subject to the opinion of the court- at General Term, upon .the exceptions stated in the case, upon which the motion was made, to the ruling and charge of the Judge upon the trial.
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Motioh on the part of the plaintiff for judgment upon a verdict in his favor, taken subject to the opinion of the court- at General Term, upon .the exceptions stated in the case, upon which the motion was made, to the ruling and charge of the Judge upon the trial. The nature of the action, (which was tried before Duer, J., and a jury, in January, 1856,) the tenor of the pleadings, the facts in evidence, and the questions of law arising upon the exceptions, sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBy the Court. Woodruff, J.
The complaint herein avers that the plaintiff is the occupant of certain premises situated upon Catharine slip in this city, used as a refectory and lodging-house. That the premises are situated directly opposite to a public market and near to a public ferry, and “ that the street has been, was, and is a great public thoroughfare.” That the prosecution of the plaintiff’s business and the public health and convenience required that “ the said street” should be kept free and clear of and from all permanent obstructions of every kind.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Blanchard v. ElyNew York Supreme Court · 1839
- Giles v. O'TooleNew York Supreme Court · 1848
- Dorwin v. PotterNew York Supreme Court · 1848
- Dewint v. WiltseNew York Supreme Court · 1832
- Lacour v. MayorThe Superior Court of New York City · 1854
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3Cited by16 opinions
- City of Teree Haute v. HudnutIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
- Jutte v. . HughesNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Flynn v. . TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Barnes v. Midland Railroad Terminal Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Bates v. HolbrookAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
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