In re the City of New York

Pursuant to chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897 (Greater New York Charter), as amended, the city of New York, for the purpose of improving its waterfront, instituted this proceeding to acquire title to certain lands and lands under water, with franchises and other rights appurtenant thereto, along the north shore of Jamaica bay. The Special Term made a third separate and partial final decree adjudging, in part, that the appellant has no title, by adverse possession or otherwise, to certain of the lands, vacating and setting aside an award theretofore made to him, and adjudging that title thereto…