In re Hand St.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Monroe county. The municipal authorities for the city of Rochester, in pursuance of the provisions of its charter, instituted proceedings to widen Hand street along the eastern portion thereof, where it intersects with Clinton street.
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Appeal from special term, Monroe county. The municipal authorities for the city of Rochester, in pursuance of the provisions of its charter, instituted proceedings to widen Hand street along the eastern portion thereof, where it intersects with Clinton street. The papers describe several pieces and parcels of land intended to be taken for that purpose, and among them the parcel known as “Lot No. 28,” which is described as follows: “Commencing at the north-west corner of the premises as described ; thence northerly six and seventy-five one hundredths feet; thence easterly about two hundred and…
1Opinion of the CourtBarker, P. J.
At the time these proceedings were initiated, as appears by the proofs, the title to the land in question was in the heirs of J. B. Parmlee, deceas'ed. Heither he nor they have been in the actual possession or control of the premises for many years. For more than 30 years GeorgeS. Riley, the respondent, has claimed an interest in the locus in quo. As early as in the year 1850 the eastern portion of Hand street, which runs east and west, was ■opened and extended so as to intersect with Clinton street. This section of Hand street, after it was opened, was commonly called an alley, and was only…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Requa v. . the City of RochesterNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Matter of RhinelanderNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Rozell v. . AndrewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Bragaw StreetNew York Supreme Court · 1913
- In re Hand St.New York Supreme Court · 1890