Pitts v. Mayor of Baltimore
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial Charles E. Pitts, Jr., the appellant from the action of the Commissioners for Opening Streets, offered the four following-prayers, that is to say, two in the matter of Ann street opening, and two in the matter of Register street opening: Ann Street Opening. 1. If the'jury shall find the facts connected with the property described in the deed offered in evidence…
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Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial Charles E. Pitts, Jr., the appellant from the action of the Commissioners for Opening Streets, offered the four following-prayers, that is to say, two in the matter of Ann street opening, and two in the matter of Register street opening: Ann Street Opening. 1. If the'jury shall find the facts connected with the property described in the deed offered in evidence dated August 19th, 1851, from Malcolm and Talbott, trustees, to John Boyd, are as testified to by the witness, John Boyd,…
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
Ordinances were passed on the 8th of June, 1889, for the opening of Ann street, as laid down on Poppleton’s Plat, from Oliver street to North avenue, and of Register street, (formerly Argyle alley) between the same points. The appellant, who is the owner of the whole bed of Ann street between Townsend street and North avenue, and of one-half the bed of Register street between the same points, claimed pompensation therefor, but the Street Commissioners determined that these streets had been dedicated to public me, and allowed him nothing, or nominal damages onty. An appeal was taken in each…
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