Case Name: GEORGE C. BRIGGS, as Commissioner of Highways, Respondent, v. OLIVER DOUGHTY, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1876-02
Citations: 14 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 82
Docket Number: 
Parties: GEORGE C. BRIGGS, as Commissioner of Highways, Respondent, v. OLIVER DOUGHTY, Appellant.
Judges: Talcott, J., concurred.
Reporter: Supreme Court Reports (Hun)
Volume: 14
Pages: 82–82

Head Matter:
GEORGE C. BRIGGS, as Commissioner of Highways, Respondent, v. OLIVER DOUGHTY, Appellant.
Encroachment an highway — certificate of jury as to — requirements of.
In an application to compel the removal of buildings and fences, alleged to encroach on a highway, a certificate of the jury “ that an encroachment in the said highway has been made ” is defective, and will not authorize the entry of a judgment requiring the removal of the building. The certificate should state the particulars of the encroachment. (1 R. S. [Edmonds’ ed.], 482, § 107; Fitch v. Oomrs. of Kirkland, 22 Wend., 132.)
Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Dutchess County, affirming a judgment of the Justice’s Court in favor of the plaintiff.
C. B. Herrick, for the appellant. Daniel W. Guernsey, for the respondent.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Barnard, P. J.
Talcott, J., concurred.
Present' — 'Barnard, P. J., Talcott and Pratt, JJ.
Judgment of County Court reversed, with costs.