General

In the Matter of the Application of Mary Jane O'Hare et al., Appellants

151 N.Y. 651·New York Court of Appeals·1897·NY

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Opinion

In the Matter of the Application of Mary Jane O’Hare et al., Appellants. Matter of O’Hare, 5 App. Div. 622, affirmed. (Argued December 14, 1896; decided January 19, 1897.) Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the •Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered June 5, 1896, which affirmed an order of Special Term denying an application for a peremptory writ of mandamus to compel the comptroller of the city of New Y ork to pay to the appellants the amount of an award made to them for lands taken for the opening of Audubon avenue. James A. Deerimg for appellants. Francis M. Scott for the comptroller, respondent. [MAJORITY] Order affirmed, with costs; no opinion. All concur.