Legal Opinion
Mayo v. Windels
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 24, 1938PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLazansky, P. J.
The peremptory mandamus order entered after trial directed the corporation counsel of the city of New York to begin proceedings to ascertain and fix damages of petitioner for the damming up and diversion of waters of the Croton river (other than by means of Old Croton dam and aqueduct as constructed in 1842), including Cornell dam and aqueduct, built in 1905, and certain pumps put in operation about May, 1933.
Prior to 1834 the Croton river had its source in Dutchess county and flowed with numerous tributaries through Westchester county and emptied into the Hudson river. On May 2, 1834, the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sherman v. . McKeonNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
- Winslow v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Van Cortlandt v. New York Central RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
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- Hallock v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
- In re the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Bay ParkNew York Supreme Court · 1966
- City of Albany v. McMorranNew York Supreme Court · 1962
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