Legal Opinion

Town of Middletown v. Rondout & Oswego Railroad

New York Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1872PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Motion to vacate an injunction. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtLearned, J.

This action is brought in behalf of the plaintiff and all other stockholders, against the railroad company, its directors, and Messrs. Green and Satterlee. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff prosecuted “by the direction of certain persons who are commissioners of the plaintiff,” under what is called the bonding act. It alleges that the railroad company have entered into a certain contract for construction with defendants, Green and Satterlee, and it asks that the contract be annulled, and that both a temporary and a final injunction be granted against carrying it into execution. The…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. New York & Harlem Railroad v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1858
  2. Fowler v. BurnsThe Superior Court of New York City · 1860
  3. Mallett v. Weybossett BankNew York Supreme Court · 1847
  4. Rogers v. McElhoneNew York Supreme Court · 1860

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Howlett v. N. Y., West Shore, &c. Railway Co.New York Supreme Court · 1882
  2. Wilkie ex rel. Rochester & State Line Railway Co. v. Rochester & State Line Railway Co.New York Supreme Court · 1877

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