People ex rel. Benedict v. Dennison
New York Supreme Court
Motion to compel the Canal Appraisers to make a return to a writ of cerüora/ri, theretofore is.sued to ¡the said Canal Appraisers, to review their decision denying a claim for damages made by the relator.
1Opinion of the Court
Boaedman, J.:
On the 23d of February, 1882, the Canal Appraisers of the State of New York made an award or decision, denying the relator the damages he claimed, upon the ground that the claim for such damages was barred by the statutes, it not having been filed within the time prescribed by law. It was further held and decided that such claim was not revived by virtue of the Laws of 1870.
From this decision an appeal was duly taken and perfected on the 20th day of June, 1882, to the Canal Board of the State of New York, under chapter 368, Laws of 1829. (3 B. S. [Edm. ed.], 147.) Two days after…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People of State of N.Y. v. . DennisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Storm v. OdellNew York Supreme Court · 1829
- People ex rel. Noble v. Board of Commissioners of PilotsNew York Supreme Court · 1862