Legal Opinion

Watson v. Metropolitan El. Ry. Co.

The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo

Decided January 6, 1890PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from special term.

1Opinion of the CourtSedgwick, J.

This is an action for an injunction against the defendants’ running their elevated railway in front of premises of plaintiff, and for damages. The only point that calls for particular attention is based upon the fact that the plaintiff acquired title by conveyance from one Love, after the *534defendants had taken the easement, which the plaintiff claims to be his property. On the trial, and on this appeal, the defendants claimed that there was no evidence that the railroad was constructed and putin operation there, without the consent of the owner, at the time of construction.

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2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Werfelman v. Manhattan Railway Co.New York Court of Common Pleas · 1890
  2. Taber v. Manhattan Ry. Co.The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1895
  3. Mead v. New York Elevated RailroadThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1893

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