Langdon v. Mayor of New York

Daniels, J.:

The object of this action was somewhat diversified, as it was presented by the complaint, but as the facts now exist it is substantially to recover the value of a servitude or right to collect wharfage on so much of the westerly line of West street, as was included in a deed executed by the mayor, etc., of the city of New York, to John Jacob Astor, on the 1st of August, 1810. The plaintiff in the action has succeeded to Astor’s rights and title under the deed, ai:d was vested with them at the time when the acts were performed by the dock department of the- city, by which the right…