Newell v. Mayor of New York
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by William R. Newell and John W. Freligh against the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York. From a judgment for defendants, entered on the verdict of a jury, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtPatterson, J.
The plaintiffs, on December 24, 1888, entered into a contract with the city of New York to regulate, grade, curb, and flag 170th street from 10th to 11th avenues in that city. They bring this suit, alleging two causes of action: First, that the department of public works has wrongfully detained from them a certain amount as inspectors’ fees for 29 days at the rate of $3.50 a day; and second, that, by reason of wrongful acts and interferences on the part of the municipal authorities in suspending the work and preventing its due performance and proper completion within a reasonable time and in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Phelan v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
3Cited by3 opinions
- Gearty v. Mayor of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
- Montgomery v. Mayor of New YorkThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1894
- Montgomery v. Mayor of New YorkThe Superior Court of New York City · 1894