In re Board of Street Openings & Improvements
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Petition by the board of street opening and improvement of the city of New York for the appointment of commissioners of estimate and assessment in proceedings to condemn St. John’s Cemetery, in the Hintli ward of the city of New York, for the purpose of a public park. Erom an order appointing such commissioners, the rector, church-wardens, and vestrymen of Trinity Ohnrcli, owner in fe^of the property, appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, J.
Chapter 320 of the Laws of 1887, authorizes the board of street opening and improvement of the city of New York to select, locate, and lay out such and so many public parks in the city of New York, south of 155th street, as said board shall from time to time determine. Said act also authorizes the said board, and all persons acting under its authority, and by its direction, to enter upon any and all lands, tenements, and hereditaments which the board shall deem necessary to be used and converted for the laying out of any park so selected. The said statute also authorized the board of street…
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