Case Name: James K. Hamilton et al. v. New York & Harlem R. Co.
Court: Saratoga Chancery Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1841-05-04
Citations: 1 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 36
Docket Number: 
Parties: James K. Hamilton et al. v. New York & Harlem R. Co.
Judges: 
Reporter: Saratoga Chancery Sentinel
Volume: 1
Pages: 1061–1062

Head Matter:
James K. Hamilton et al. v. New York & Harlem R. Co.
Marlem Railroad—Restriction as to time of completing road only applied to road as.oi'igi-naily authorised.
Jas. W. White for complainants.
Mr. Meredith for defendants.

Opinion:
Motion for injunction to restrain defendants from extending their road through Broome Street, on the ground that the time for completing the road expired in March, 1839. The chancellor decided that the restriction upon the company, hy the original Act of incorporation, as to the time of completing the road, and which time was extended by subsequent Acts to March, 1839,only applied to the road as originally authorized; and that if it was completed to that extent previous to that time, it may be extended into the city from time to time, as permission from the corporation can be obtained, at any period during the continuance of their charter. Motion denied, with costs.