Devlin v. Mayor of New York
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit.court, New York county. Action by Margaret Devlin against the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of New York city, to recover interest on an award of $61,500 damages to the plaintiff upon condemnation of her property. There was a judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
On the 5th of July, 1889, there was awarded to the plaintiff, in proceedings to condemn certain property for school purposes for certain lots owned by her, the sum of $61,500. At this time said lots were mortgages for various sums. Ho satisfaction pieces of these mortgages were delivered or tendered to the comptroller prior to the 20th of September, 1889, although it is claimed that demands for the payment of this award were made prior to that time. On said last-mentioned date satisfaction pieces of the mortgages and a quitclaim deed of the premises were delivered to the comptroller, and upon…
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