Hill v. Mayor of New York
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by William Hill against the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York to restrain the use of a pier as a dumping ground. Judgment for defendants. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
The action is brought to compel the removal of a dumping board erected on the east side of pier 12, on the East river, and to restrain the city from permitting the board to be used for dumping purposes, on the ground that the existence of such dumping board is a public nuisance, which causes special injury to the plaintiff. The grounds upon which the learned trial judge dismissed the complaint upon the merits are fully given in the findings and opinion. 15 N. Y. Supp. 393. As we agree in the conclusion reached, it is only necessary to briefly supplement what has been so well and fully stated…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Hill v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1891
3Cited by1 opinion
- Cornell v. MayorNew York Supreme Court · 1892