Deering v. . Schreyer
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered March 21, 1901, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Slothing was alleged in the complaint or proved upon the trial which warranted resort to a court of equity.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered March 21, 1901, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Slothing was alleged in the complaint or proved upon the trial which warranted resort to a court of equity. (Matter of Regan, 167 N. Y. 338, 344; Peri v. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. Co., 152 N. Y. 521, 527; Bailey v. Murphy, 136 N. Y. 50 ; Poole v. Belcher, 131 N. Y. 200, 203; C. T.…
1Opinion of the CourtVann, J.
The defendant, Schreyer, owned certain land in the city of Hew York which was appropriated for the purpose of extending Lexington avenue, pursuant to chapter 469 of the Laws of 1881. The commissioners appointed to appraise the damages were of the opinion that the land had been dedicated as a street and, hence, made an award of only four dollars to Hr. Schreyer who, after the award had been confirmed, by a written agreement, dated October 13th, 1890, employed the plaintiff, an attorney and counselor at law, “ to take such proceedings as to him may seem advisable towards obtaining compensation…
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- Chambers v. . LancasterNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
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