People ex rel. Lovell v. Mellville
New York Supreme Court, Tioga County
Motions by the relators to strike from the returns to the writs of certiorari in these matters certain statements claimed to be improperly inserted therein.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
On the 20th of April, 1893, the three defendants in this matter were appointed by the county court of Chemung county commissioners to determine the necessity of a proposed highway in the town of Elmira, and to assess the damages occasioned by reason of laying out the same. Such commissioners were appointed under the provisions of §§ 83 and 84 of chapter 578 of the Laws of 1890. The proposed road passes through lands of Jacob Hevener and Samuel Tubbs, each of whom appeared at the hearing before the commissioners. The commissioners made and -filed a certificate, in which they decided that the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People ex rel. Higgins v. GrantNew York Supreme Court · 1890