Legal Opinion
In re Metropolitan Elevated Railway Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 15, 1888PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Proceedings to condemn easements for elevated railroads.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, J.
These proceedings were commenced by the Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company and the New York Elevated Railroad Company for the purpose of acquiring title to certain real estate- in the city of New York. Many of the owners of such real estate appeared upon the hearing, and opposed the appointment of commissioners; andas most of the objections then raised, and afterwards embodied in the various demurrers, answers, affidavits, and briefs, which have been submitted, relate to each proceeding, all the cases may properly be considered together.
The first question to be determined is whether the…
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