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In re Cotton Street in Borough of Richmond

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 14, 1914PublishedCited by 1 opinion

In the matter of proceedings to acquire title to Cotton street, from Arrietta Street to Griffin Street, in the Borough of Richmond. Motion to confirm report of commissioners of estimate and apportionment, to which the American Dock Company filed objections.

1Opinion of the CourtBenedict, J.

[1] I assume, although the papers presented do not clearly show it, that the objections which are now offered by the American Dock Company to the confirmation of the report of the commissioner of assessment were presented to the commissioner upon the filing of his preliminary abstract of report, as required by section 981 of the Charter, as otherwise they may not be considered by the court upon a motion for confirmation of the final report.

[2] Consideration of the grounds of objection leads me to the conclusion that the report ought to be confirmed. The area of assessment was determined by…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  2. Matter of the Petitions of Laura E. EagerNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
  3. In re Opening Brook AvenueAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
  4. In re the City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
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