City of New York v. Chapman Docks Co.

Action in rem, under title D of chapter 17 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, to foreclose tax liens on real property. An answer was duly filed and served by appellant, which alleges three separate defenses challenging the constitutionality of the code provisions and setting forth that appellant is the owner of the property and that the amount of the tax liens is but a small fraction of its value. The city moved for summary judgment, judgment on the pleadings, and for such other, further and different relief as the court might deem equitable and proper. An order was made…