Smith v. City of Buffalo
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Erie county. Action by Christopher Smith against the city of Buffalo. From a judgment dismissing the complaint, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed. Argued before LEWIS, BRADLEY, and DAVY, JJ.
1Opinion of the CourtDavy, J.
This action was brought to set aside a local assessment on the plaintiff’s land, located in the city of Buffalo, amounting to $81.31, made to defray the costs and expenses of acquiring *636lands for the extension of Bailey avenue. It was stipulated, for the purpose of condensing the evidence, that there were four questions only to be submitted on this appeal.
It appears from the evidence that in September, 1890, the common council of the city of Buffalo instituted proceedings for the extension of said avenue. The report of the commissioners who were appointed to appraise the damages to the…
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