In re Bridgford
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Albany county. ^Petition of John Bridgford and others to vacate an assessment for the expense of excavating, filling, forming, and grading Myrtle avenue from the west line of Lake avenue to the east line of Ontario street in the city of Albany. From an order granting an injunction pendente lite, the city and the contractor appeal. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.
This is an appeal from the order of a special term of this-court, restraining and enjoining the city of Albany, and its officers, from enforcing and collecting, and from attempting to enforce and collect, an assessment levied upon the real estate of petitioners for street improvements in said city. The case shows that on the 16th day of September, 1889, a petition was presented to the common council of the city of Albany, praying for the passage of a law or ordinance authorizing the excavating, filling, forming, and grading of Myrtle avenue, in said city, from the west line of Lake avenue to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Peyser v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Bruecher v. . Village of Port ChesterNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Susquehanna Bank v. . Supervisors of Broome CountyNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Mayer v. . Mayor, Etc., of City of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
- President, Managers & Co. of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co. v. AtkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- City of Chickasha v. O'BrienSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
- McCall v. City of RochesterNew York Supreme Court · 1904
- City of Chickasha v. O'BrienSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915