City of Oneida v. Drake

A tract of land, being a portion of a farm lying in the so-called outside tax district of the city of Oneida, was condemned and appropriated for the use of the city as a site for a reservoir in conjunction with the new system of water supply. There being a dispute as to the title to the property appropriated, the sum of $3,846.50, awarded as damages, has been paid to the treasurer of the county of Madison, subject to the order qf the court. Frank C. Drake (Dr. Drake) claims that this-money should be paid to him, as owner of the farm. This is contested by Clara E. Drake, as executrix of James…