Legal Opinion
Moore v. New York El. R. Co.
New York Court of Common Pleas
Decided February 3, 1890Published
Appeal from trial term.
1Opinion of the CourtBookstaver, J.
This is an action to recover damages for the maintenance and operation of the defendants’ elevated railroad in front of premises 371 Greenwich street, in which plaintiff has a life-interest. The trial judge charged the jury that the defendants were required to make compensation to the plaintiff for the difference, if any, in the rental value of her property, due to interference with light, air, and access of the same by the maintenance and operation of the defendants’ railroad. The only question submitted to the jury was one of damages. On the part of the plaintiff it was shown that from 1869…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Greene v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadThe Superior Court of New York City · 1883
- Kane v. Metropolitan Elevated Railway Co.New York Court of Common Pleas · 1889
- Thompson v. Manhattan Railway Co.New York Court of Common Pleas · 1889