Langdon v. Mayor
New York Supreme Court
Action to enjoin the erection of a bulkhead, and for damages. This action was brought by Walter Langdon against the Mayor, &c., of New York city, to enjoin the erection of a new bulkhead between King and Houston streets, in said city, and for damages in consequence of the obstruction of access of vessels to the old bulkhead.
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Action to enjoin the erection of a bulkhead, and for damages. This action was brought by Walter Langdon against the Mayor, &c., of New York city, to enjoin the erection of a new bulkhead between King and Houston streets, in said city, and for damages in consequence of the obstruction of access of vessels to the old bulkhead. The facts upon which the action was based, as agreed upon by the parties, are substantially as follows : In 1810, John Jacob Astor was the owner of certain lands above and contiguous to the high-water mark of the Hudson river, between King and Leroy streets. In that year…
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, J.
The parties having stipulated as to all the facts, it is not necessary to make any statement of the same, but I shall at once proceed to the consideration of the question presented for decision.
The question seems to be, has the plaintiff the right to claim that the defendant shall not obstruct the free access of vessels to the wharf erected upon the west line of West street, as mentioned in the statement of facts herein %
The first point to be considered is the title under which the plaintiff can claim the wharfage arising from the bulkhead.
It is claimed upon the part of the plaintiff that his…
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- Lansing v. SmithNew York Supreme Court · 1828
- Van Zandt v. MayorThe Superior Court of New York City · 1861
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