Legal Opinion

State v. Mayor of Newark

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided June 15, 1871Published

On certiorari to bring up an assessment for re-paving, with Nicholson pavement, that section of Broad street, in the city of Newark, lying between Market street and the Morris canal. ' The facts of the case and the reason assigned for setting aside the assessment, are distinctly set forth in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Woodhull, J.

This .writ of certiorari brings up an assessment for re-paving, with Nicholson pavement, that section of Broad street, in the city of Newark, between Market street and the Morris canal.

From the statement of facts on which this case was argued, it appears that in the year 1852, Broad street was paved *169under the authority of the common council of said city, in pursuance of the city charter, and the several supplements thereto then in force, the said street, excepting the sidewalks, having never before been paved. In the following year, an…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Case v. DeanMichigan Supreme Court · 1867
  2. Kelley v. CorsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1859

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