In re Application of Department of Public Works
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by Mary Hynes from a final order of the Supreme Court,, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 7th day of March, 1900, upon the report of a referee in a special proceeding directing that certain money deposited with the comptroller of the city of New York, awarded to the appellant in a condemnation proceeding, be paid to the respondents.
1Opinion of the Court
Rumsey, J.:
On the 17th of May, 1893, certain lands belonging to the appellant were about to be taken by the city of New York for. the construction of the Jerome avenue approach of the new Macomb dam bridge. In view of that fact, Mrs. Hynes, the appellant, made a *461contract with one Hawes by which he agreed to take proper proceedings to procure an award for the land, and she agreed to pay him for his services “ 3 per cent of any and all sums awarded to me, the same being in full for all services so rendered.” It was agreed by Hawes that he should be paid nothing for his services in case he…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re the Board of Street Opening & ImprovementAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- In re MitchellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Jerome AvenueAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903