In re Allen
New York County Courts
Appeal by certain taxpayers, under section 157 of the charter of the city of Hornell, from an assessment for paving made by the common council, hoard of public works and the assessors of said city.
1Opinion of the CourtBurrell, J.
In the year 1910, the city of Hornell, acting pursuant to a petition of the property owners as required by the 'city charter, through its proper departments, caused a portion of Canisteo street in said city to be graded, curbed, guttered, and paved with brick. The plans, maps and profiles of the work were made by the city engineer and duly filed and show that this street, prior to this paving done by the city, was somewhat irregular and that the elevation of the street, both as to the roadway and sidewalks, conformed to no particular grade. The portion of the paved street lies at the base of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In the Matter of PhillipsNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- In Matter of Petition of BurmeisterNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Matter of BurkeNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Farrington v. . City of Mount VernonNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- In the Matter of the Petition of BradyNew York Court of Appeals · 1881