Stahl Soap Corp. v. City of New York

Action by a taxpayer (1) to declare that the closing and discontinuance of a certain portion of Stanwix Street, Brooklyn, and the making of certain agreements between respondents City of New York and Liebmann Breweries, Inc., for a release of the land in question to the latter were illegal, null and void, (2) for a direction that the area in question be restored to its previous condition, and (3) for other incidental relief. The appeals are from two orders granting respondents’ motions to dismiss the complaint. Orders reversed, with one bill of $10 costs and disbursements and motions denied,…