Matter of Petition of Squire
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the supreme court, general term, second department, affirming finding of commissioners that claim of Asbury Lester should be disallowed.
1Opinion of the CourtAndbews, J.
—The appellant, Asbury Lester, presented a claim for damages to his property in the city of New York, contiguous to lands actually taken for the purpose of a public aqueduct, under chapter 490 of the Laws of 1883.
Section 11 of the act authorizes the commissioners to award damages to tlie owner of lands contiguous to land taken “ which may he affected by the construction and maintenance ” of the aqueduct and its appurtenances. The lot adjacent to the lot of the claimant was taken by the city, and 'upon it was erected an engine house and fixtures, and coal was deposited thereon to be used in…
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