Appleton v. City of New York

The plaintiffs are trustees under the last will and testament of James E. Cooley, deceased, and as such hold the legal title and possession of the premises situated at the northwest comer of Cortlandt street and Broadway, known as No. 173 Broadway. In or about the year 1868 certain vaults were constructed appurtenant to said premises, extending into the roadway of Cortlandt street, and they have been used as such since the date of such construction. The city of New York, through its commissioner of public works, has demanded that plaintiffs comply with the ordinances hereinafter referred to…