Taggart v. Manhattan Railway Co.
New York Supreme Court
Action for injunction to restrain the operation of defendants’ elevated railway in the street opposite plaintiff’s premises, and for damages.
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
The substantial questions presented upon the submission of this case have to do with the plaintiff’s points taken in answer to the defendants’ defense of title to the easements by prescription. The operation of the defendants’ railway opposite the plaintiff’s premises commenced June 5, 1878, at which time the property was owned by certain persons who derived their title through one George Shrady, and who were his widow, Martha, and five children. All these persons were of full age at the time when the railway was first operated, with the exception of Martha Louise Shrady, who became of age…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lewis v. . New York Harlem R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1900
- American Bank Note Co. v. New York Elevated RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In Re the Estate of RogersNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Howell v. . LeavittNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Belknap v. TrimbleNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Taggart v. Manhattan Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909