Westchester Electric Railroad v. City of Mount Vernon

In 1909 consent was given to the Westchester Electric Railroad Company by the local authorities of the city of Mount Vernon to construct and maintain a street railroad on designated streets and avenues within the limits of the city. The consent was upon conditions, including, with others, the payment by the company of a percentage of its receipts. In 1922 the car barn, then in use for many years, was found to be inadequate, and a tract of land on the southerly side of East Sixth street was acquired as the site for a new barn. . East Sixth street is one of the streets included by the terms of…