Newton v. Armstrong
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term. Petition of John Newton, commissioner of public works, under Laws 1883, c. 490, and on behalf of the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York, for the appointment of commissioners of appraisal. From an order confirming the report of the commissioners, condemning certain lands for aqueduct purposes, Isaac Armstrong appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPratt, J.
This is an appeal from an order confirming an award of commissioners for lands acquired for the new aqueduct of the city of New York. The difficulty of reviewing such an award is manifest, and has been so often recognized by judicial decisions that it is but necessary to state the general principles relating to such reviews, without citing the authorities. The award of commissioners will not be set aside for alleged inadequacy unless the inadequacy be gross or palpable, or unless the commissioners proceeded upon an erroneous principle; for the commissioners act, not only upon the evidence…
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