Ward v. Erie Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Application by commissioner of public works of city of Buffalo for a peremptory writ of mandamus.
1Opinion of the CourtWoodward, J.
The city of Buffalo, through its commissioner of public works, seeks a peremptory writ of mandamus to compel the Erie Railroad Company to repair and maintain the bridge or viaduct carrying Chicago street over its tracks in that city, it being contended on the part of the city of Buffalo that the provision of a certain contract made between the grade crossing commissioners and the Erie Railroad Company, by which the latter company was relieved of the burden of maintaining such bridge or viaduct, is void, as being without consideration, against public policy and an attempt to contract away the…
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