Legal Opinion
People Ex Rel. McConvill v. Hills
New York Court of Appeals
Decided September 5, 1866PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Davies, Oh. J.
The only question involved in this appeal is the validity of the act of the legislature, passed March 24, 1865, entitled, “An act to amend chapter three hundred and eighty-nine of the Laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-one.” (Laws of 1865, ch. 181, pp. 303, 304.) Chapter 389 of the Laws of 1851 is entitled: “ An act to amend an act entitled, ‘An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the cityof Rochester,’passed April .10,1850.” (Laws of 1851,. pp. 757, 770.) Sections 285 to 292, inclusive, of the act of 1851, provide for enabling the city of Rochester to…
2Cited by58 opinions
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- Matter of N.Y. Elevated R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Marston v. HumesWashington Supreme Court · 1891
- Johnston v. . SpicerNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Mayor of New York v. Manhattan Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1894
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