Legal Opinion

Dye v. Town of Cherry Creek

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1914PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Motion by defendant for judgment on the pleadings.

1Opinion of the CourtPound, J.

The complaint alleges that defendant is one of the towns of Chautauqua county; that plaintiff has the use of certain improved lands therein; that along the westerly end of plaintiff’s lands is a highway which is crossed by a creek; that across the stream was a bridge; that the opening under the bridge was ample to carry the waters of the creek; that1‘ heretofore and on or about three years ago the defendant through its officers, agents and servants caused the removal of said bridge and erected in place, thereof a culvert; ’ ’ that the culvert is insufficient to carry the waters of the creek;…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lane v. . Town of HancockNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
  2. Whitney v. . Town of TiconderogaNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  3. Winchell v. Town CamillusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
  4. Barber v. Town of New ScotlandNew York Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Olmstead v. Town of Pound RidgeNew York Supreme Court · 1893

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Bowman v. Town of ChenangoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
  2. Bowman v. Town of ChenangoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
  3. Dye v. Town of Cherry CreekAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
  4. Millens v. Town of GreenportNew York Supreme Court · 1931

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