Legal Opinion
In re City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 16, 1935PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtRosenman, J.
This motion to dismiss the proceeding is granted. The proceeding is brought to close a street in the city of New York, pursuant to chapter 1006 of the Laws of 1895, as amended by chapter 752 of the Laws of 1923. The street involved, since 1794 and until recent years, has been a public street, so maintained by the city of New York, and so used by the public. It was formerly known as Augustus street, and more recently as City Hall place.
Prior to and about 1826 one George Janeway was the owner of a large plot of land, running north of Chambers street and extending westerly from Chatham street.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Reis v. . City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Matter of Mayor, Etc., of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In re Mayor of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
- In Re Acquiring Title to Wallace AvenueNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
- Matter of Scheibel v. . O'BrienNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re The City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935