Frothingham v. Bensen
New York Supreme Court
Actioa to compel the defendants as water commissioners of the city of Albany, to grant to the plaintiff permission to tap, or make connection with the main or distributing water pipe in John street, in said city, for the use of the premises Bo. 42 John street; and for damages against defendants or the city of Albany, by reason of defendant’s refusal to grant such permit..
1Opinion of the Court
•Chase, J.,
The defendants constitute the board of water commissioners of the city of Albany, and were appointed pursuant to chapter 304 of the Laws of 1892.. The pláintiff is the owner of certain premises in the city of Albany, known' as Nos. 40 and 42- John street. There are two buildings on the premises adjoining each other, one known as No. 40, and. one.as No. 42 John street. Prior to August,. 1896, the premises Nos. 40 and 42 John street were supplied with water from the city mains. There was but one service pipe or house connection between the water mains and these buildings. There were…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Brass v. RathboneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
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