Crawford v. City of Bridgeport
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Application in the nature of an appeal by the plaintiff landowner from the action of the authorities of the defendant city in attempting to extend and widen Cannon Street in said city, and from an assessment of benefits and damages on account thereof, brought to and tried by the Superior Court in Fairfield County, Curtis, J.; facts found and judgment rendered vacating and setting aside the city’s action, and appeal by the defendant.
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Application in the nature of an appeal by the plaintiff landowner from the action of the authorities of the defendant city in attempting to extend and widen Cannon Street in said city, and from an assessment of benefits and damages on account thereof, brought to and tried by the Superior Court in Fairfield County, Curtis, J.; facts found and judgment rendered vacating and setting aside the city’s action, and appeal by the defendant. On July 23d, 1917, the common council of the defendant city ordered a hearing to be held on the 6th day of August, 1917, in relation to widening and extending…
1Opinion of the CourtRoraback, J.
Where the land of an individual is taken in invitum for public use, under the provisions of positive law, every requisite of the statute must be complied with, and this must appear on the face of the proceedings for taking the land. Nichols v. Bridgeport, 23 Conn. 208; Edwards v. Stonington Cemetery Asso., 20 Conn. 466, 476. See also New Milford Water Co. v. Watson, 75 Conn. 237, 242, 52 Atl. 947, 53 id. 57. Clearly there never has been a proper layout of the street extension. The charter of the defendant city requires that if, after a hearing, “the common council shall resolve to make any…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Nichols v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1854
- Gardiner v. TisdaleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1853
- New Milford Water Co. v. WatsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1902
- Manners v. City of WaterburySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1913
- Edwards v. Stonington Cemetery Ass'nSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1850
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