McGOVERN v. NEW YORK

No. 15.

229 U.S. 363 (1913)

McGOVERN v. CITY OF NEW YORK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 9, 1913.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward A. Alexander, with whom Mr. Jerome H. Buck, Mr. J.J. Darlington and Mr. George Gordon Battle were on the brief, for plaintiff in error.


MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a proceeding for the taking of land to be used for a reservoir to secure an additional supply of water for the City of New York. Commissioners were appointed, as provided by the constitution of the State, to ascertain the compensation to be paid. Land belonging to the plaintiff in error, McGovern, was among the many parcels taken and the question brought here...

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