President, Directors, & Co. of Newburgh & Cochecton Turnpike Road v. Miller
New York Court of Chancery
THE bill, which was filed September 2d, 2818, stated, that by an act of the legislature, passed the 20th of March, 1801, entitled, “ An act to establish a turnpike corporation, for improving and making a road from the village of New-burgh, on the Hudson river, to Cochecton, on the Delaware river;’"’ the plaintiffs were incorporated, and were authorized to enter on any land where they should deem it proper to construct a road, and to lay out and survey such tracts or routes…
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THE bill, which was filed September 2d, 2818, stated, that by an act of the legislature, passed the 20th of March, 1801, entitled, “ An act to establish a turnpike corporation, for improving and making a road from the village of New-burgh, on the Hudson river, to Cochecton, on the Delaware river;’"’ the plaintiffs were incorporated, and were authorized to enter on any land where they should deem it proper to construct a road, and to lay out and survey such tracts or routes as should be deemed most practicable for making a good and sufficient road ; and that as soon as they should 'have…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
This is a suit to enjoin the defends ants from disturbing the plaintiffs in the enjoyment of their toll-gate on the bridge over the Wallkill, at the village of Montgomery, and to shut up the private road and bridge designated on one of the maps in the cause, by the letters R. O. J. L. M. N. K.
The following are the most material facts in the case % The plaintiffs were incorporated by an act of the legislature, passed the 20th of March, 1801, (sess. 24. ch. 36.) for the purpose of making “ a good and sufficient road, to run in the nearest, most convenient, and direct route, as…
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