Dye v. Town of Cherry Creek
New York Supreme Court
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
- Lane v. . Town of HancockNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Whitney v. . Town of TiconderogaNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Winchell v. Town CamillusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- Barber v. Town of New ScotlandNew York Supreme Court · 1895
- Olmstead v. Town of Pound RidgeNew York Supreme Court · 1893
3Cited by4 opinions
- Bowman v. Town of ChenangoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
- Bowman v. Town of ChenangoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
- Dye v. Town of Cherry CreekAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
- Millens v. Town of GreenportNew York Supreme Court · 1931