In re City of New York — 159 N.Y.S. 1105

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In the Matter of the Application of the CITY OF NEW YORK relative to acquiring title to the lands, etc., required for the opening and extending of ROSEDALE AVENUE, etc., and St. Lawrence Avenue, etc. (Morris Kushner.)

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(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.

June 23, 1916.)

Headnote

Appeal from Special Term, New York County. Application by the City of New York relative to acquiring title to certain land. From an order directing cancellation of notice of lien against awards in condemnation proceedings, there is an appeal concerning Morris Kushner. Order reversed, and motion denied.

The order is reversed, with $10 costs and disbursements, and the motion denied, with $10 costs, on the authority of Carlisle v. Barnes, 102 App. Div. 573 , 92 N. Y. Supp. 917 , appeal dismissed 183 N. Y. 567 , 76 N. E. 1091 , and Ransom v. Cutting, 112 App. Div. 150 , 98 N. Y. Supp. 282 ; affirmed 188 N. Y. 447 , 81 N. E. 324 .

I dissent, on the authority of McCoy v. Gas Engine & Power Co., 152 App. Div. 642 , 137 N. Y. Supp. 591 , affirmed 208 N. Y. 631 , 102 N. E. 1106 . The attorney agreed, in effect, that he would pay the minimum respondent’s fees and other disbursements.

SMITH, jr., concurs.

Cases cited

Ransom v. Cutting 112 App. Div. 150 N.Y. App. Div. 1906-04-06 p. 1106
Ransom v. Cutting 188 N. Y. 447 N.Y. 1907-05-21 p. 1106
McCoy v. Gas Engine & Power Co. 152 App. Div. 642 N.Y. App. Div. 1912-10-04 p. 1106
McCoy v. Gas Engine & Power Co. 208 N. Y. 631 N.Y. 1913-06-03 p. 1106