Whitehouse v. Staten Island Water Supply Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the plaintiff, George M. Whitehouse, from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city .of New York, borough of Rich:mond, in favor of the defendant, entered on 'the 2d day of June, 1904, dismissing the complaint upon the merits.
1Opinion of the Court
Hooker, J.:
i The defendant was successful in the Municipal Court in an action brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for its failure to supply liim with water during the months of January and February, 1904. The plaintiff has appealed.
The defendant is a domestic corporation, duly organized under chapter 737 of the Laws of 1873 and the laws supplementary thereto •and amendatory thereof, for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants ■of the village of New Brighton with pure and wholesome water at .reasonable rates. Pursuant to the provisions of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897 the village of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Harmony v. . BinghamNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
- McEntee v. . Kingston Water Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1900
3Cited by1 opinion
- Bradley v. Village of UnionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914