Hudson River Telephone Co. v. City of New York

Plaintiff seeks to- recover the amount of certain awards, with interest. It is conceded that the principal sums of the awards have been paid, and the only question remaining in dispute is whether the plaintiff is entitled to certain interest on such awards. The awards were made in proceedings under chapter 724 of the Laws-.of 1905, as amended by chapter 314 of the Laws of 1906, having reference to the acquisition of certain rights in what is known as the Ashokan reservoir territory in Ulster county. In such proceedings the commissioners filed a report, and, upon an appeal to the Appellate…