Larkin v. Village of Brockport
New York Supreme Court
' Action by Thomas Larkin against the village of Brockport to recover for wages alleged to be due to plaintiff from defendant as bridge tender. Plaintiff moves for a new trial after a nonsuit on a second trial at the Monroe circuit, ordered to be heard at general term in the first instance. For former report, see 30 N. Y. Supp. 973.
1Opinion of the CourtWerner, J.
In 1887 the legislature of this state passed an act (chapter 118) making an appropriation for, and directing the construction of, a lift bridge over the Erie Canal in the village of Brock-port By the terms of the act, the operation of said bridge was “to be under the direction of the superintendent of public works, but the expense thereof to be paid by the village of Brockport”and the authorities of the said village were authorized to levy taxes for that purpose. The bridge was constructed, and in the spring of .1888 the plaintiff was appointed bridge tender by the assistant superintendent of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Clark v. . StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Kehn v. . State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- McCarthy v. . Mayor, Etc., of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Riley v. . Mayor, Etc., of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Larkin v. Village of BrockportNew York Supreme Court · 1894
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