People ex rel. Albany & Greenbush Bridge Co. v. Weaver

The relator seeks by certiorari to reduce the assessment upon its property located within the city of Albany, consisting of the westerly end of the iron highway and foot bridge across the Hudson river, and the westerly approach to the bridge, including the gate-house, ferry slip, &c. The original assessment fixed the valuation of the property at the sum of $280,000. Upon the application of the relator, the assessors, after a hearing, reduced such valuation to the sum of $225,000. ' The relator claims that the valuation is still excessive, and the case is submitted upon the petition, the…