Hill v. Mayor of New York

This action was brought to compel the removal of a dumping board, located on the west side of pier 12, East river, and to restrain the city from using or permitting the use of said pier, or any portion thereof, for dumping purposes; it being claimed that the same is a public nuisance, which causes special injury to the plaintiff, who is, as the owner of the premises 42 South street, entitled to a portion of the wharfage of the easterly side of said pier, and to a portion of one-half of the wharfage of the outermost end of the pier. The allegation in the complaint, that the dumping board is a…