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In the Matter of the Petition of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge to Acquire Lands, 1889 — 115 N.Y. 652 · caselaw · US
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In the Matter of the Petition of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge to Acquire Lands
115 N.Y. 652·New York Court of Appeals·1889·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Petition of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge to Acquire Lands.
(Argued. June 18, 1889;
decided June 28, 1889.)
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second, judicial department, made December 11, 1888, which affirmed the appraisal and report of commissioners -to determine compensation to be paid owners of the real estate sought to be acquired by petitioner.
Jesse Johnson for appellants.
William N. Dykman for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to dismiss appeal; no opinion.
All concur.
Appeal dismissed.