In re the City of Mount Vernon

Sublessees of certain gasoline station and parking lot premises vacated the leased premises on September 13, 1948, because of a temporary obstruction of access caused by the progress of the work of street widening and change of grade directed by appellant. In this proceeding to determine the amount of damages suffered by the owner, lessees, and sublessees, the claims of the owner and lessees were settled. The Official Referee, to whom the matter was referred to hear and determine, found that the obstruction of access justified the sublessees’ abandonment of the premises and termination of the…