Morehouse v. . Woodruff
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered October 23, 1914, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiffs entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The expenses in suit were assumed by the original plaintiffs, Macfarlane and Stebbins, in connection with their purchase of the power fee.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered October 23, 1914, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiffs entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The expenses in suit were assumed by the original plaintiffs, Macfarlane and Stebbins, in connection with their purchase of the power fee. Pardee’s obligations under the leases were all assumed by the purchasers of his half of the fee. (Willard v. Tillman, 2 Hill, 274;…
1Opinion of the CourtSeabury, J.
This action is brought to enforce contribution from the. defendants for money expended for repairs made upon a canal wall and in keeping said canal in a fit condition for use. The plaintiffs are the owners of the bed and banks of the Varick canal and certain water privileges appurtenant thereto, subject to certain leasehold interests granted by them and their predecessors in title. The defendants are the assignees of the leasehold interests and the right to collect the rents arising thereunder. The rights of the lessees under these leases are in no way involved and the lessees are not parties…
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