Case Name: Sophie E. Minton, Resp't, v. The New York Elevated R. R. Co. et al., App'lts
Court: New York Superior Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1890-01-06
Citations: 29 N.Y. St. Rep. 527
Docket Number: 
Parties: Sophie E. Minton, Resp’t, v. The New York Elevated R. R. Co. et al., App’lts.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York State Reporter
Volume: 29
Pages: 527–528

Head Matter:
Sophie E. Minton, Resp’t, v. The New York Elevated R. R. Co. et al., App’lts.
(New York Superior Court, General Term,
Filed January 6, 1890.)
Trespass—Owner op easements mat maintain.
An owner of-easements may maintain an action against an elevated railroad for interference therewith, although he does not own the fee of the premises.
Appeal by defendants from a judgment perpetually enjoining the maintenance of an elevated railway, and awarding the sum of $6,148.62 damages and costs. The judgment also provides an alternative to the injunction by the defendants paying the plaintiff $9,500 as the price of the easements appurtenant to his premises, Ños. 95 and 97 Pearl street, taken by the maintenance of the railway.
Appellants contend that the interest of plaintiff in the premises is not that of an owner in fee, but simply that of an assignee of a mortgage.
Eespondent contends that it is quite immaterial whether Miss Minton had the fee or not. She has easements.
Davies & Bapallo, for app’lts; G. W. Van Ness, for resp’t

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The judgment should be affirmed, with costs.
Freedman and Ingraham, JJ., concur.