Legal Opinion
Appleby v. City of New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 1, 1926No. 15PublishedCited by 113 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Taft
The plaintiffs in their writ of error charge that the judgment of the Supreme Court of New York, as affirmed by the Court of Appeals, has interpreted and enforced the Acts of 1857 and 1871 in such a. way as to impair the obligation of the contract in their deeds.
The questions we have here to determine are, first, was there a contract, second, what was its proper construction and effect, and, third, was its obligation impaired by subsequent legislation as enforced by the state court? These questions we must answer independently of the conclusion of that court. Of course we should give all…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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- Langdon v. . Mayor, Etc., of City of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1883
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3Cited by113 opinions
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