Dorr v. City of Troy
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff entered upon the verdict of a jury, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, made upon the minutes of the justices before Avhom the action was tried, in each of the above entitled actions.
1Opinion of the Court
JBoardman, J. :
The assignors of plaintiff were appointed street inspectora March 8, 1870, by the vote and appointment of the common council. By the charter, then in force, the common council were commissioners of highways for the city, and were authorized to pass ordinances in respect thereto, and to appoint persons to care for the streets, etc. In pursuance of such authority, in 1838 and 1869, ordinances were passed providing for the appointment,, annually, of a city commissioner and street inspectors, who should hold office, unless sooner removed, for one year, their compensation to be…
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- Boomer v. LaineNew York Supreme Court · 1833
- Walrod v. . ShulerNew York Court of Appeals · 1848
- Pratt v. PeckhamNew York Supreme Court · 1855