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Perkins v. State of New York

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 3, 1889
21 N.E. 397 (N.Y. 1889)

Summary

In Perkins v. State of New York (113 N.Y. 660) this court said: "The fact that the commissioners are required to view the premises and to act to some extent upon their own judgment, informed by ocular evidence, does not deprive this court of the power to review their award upon the question of damages.

Summary of this case from Matter of City of N.Y

Opinion

Submitted April 23, 1889

Decided May 3, 1889

D.C. Richards for appellant.

Charles F. Tabor, attorney-general, for respondent.


EARL, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur.

Award affirmed.


Summaries of

Perkins v. State of New York

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 3, 1889
21 N.E. 397 (N.Y. 1889)

In Perkins v. State of New York (113 N.Y. 660) this court said: "The fact that the commissioners are required to view the premises and to act to some extent upon their own judgment, informed by ocular evidence, does not deprive this court of the power to review their award upon the question of damages.

Summary of this case from Matter of City of N.Y
Case details for

Perkins v. State of New York

Case Details

Full title:ALLEN A. PERKINS, Appellant, v . THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: May 3, 1889

Citations

21 N.E. 397 (N.Y. 1889)
21 N.E. 397

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