In re the City of Rochester
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by Sarah Barnes and others, landowners, from the order or judgment of the Supreme Court, made at the Monroe Special Term and entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Monroe on the 31st day of August, 1917, overruling their objections and appointing commissioners of appraisal herein.
1Opinion of the Court
De Angelis, J.:
This is a proceeding instituted by the city of Rochester to acquire certain lands in the town of Livonia, in the county of Livingston, by the right of eminent domain, for the protection of Hemlock lake which furnishes that city with its potable water.
Some of the owners of the property sought to be taken are residents of the county of Livingston and some residents of the county of Allegany.
Rochester is a city of the first class and its charter is chapter 755 of the Laws of 1907 with the several amendments thereto.
' To the application of the corporation counsel of the city for…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People Ex Rel. Eckerson v. Board of TrusteesNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
3Cited by4 opinions
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- City of Oswego v. Montcalm Dock Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
- In re the Acquisition of Land by the City of UticaNew York Supreme Court · 1929
- In re GillespieNew York Supreme Court · 1942