In re Howland
New York County Court, Ontario County
Application by William H. Howland to discontinue a highway. Motion by Albert C. Merritt to vacate a decision to discontinue the highway. Denied, and decision affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtKnapp, J.
This proceeding was commenced under section 83 of the highway law (Laws 1890, p. 1193, c. 568) for the discontinuance of a portion of an old highway in the town of Manchester, which crosses the Canandaigua outlet at the hamlet of Manchester Center, and includes but little more than the bridge over said outlet, which has heretofore been maintained as a part of said highway at the expense of the town. Upon the application of the petitioner three- commissioners were appointed, as provided by section 84 of the Highway Law, and the said commissioners proceeded to give the notice required by the…
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