Case Name: In the Matter of Alfred C. Chapin, as Mayor, etc., et al.
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1895-07-26
Citations: 69 N.Y. St. Rep. 30
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Alfred C. Chapin, as Mayor, etc., et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York State Reporter
Volume: 69
Pages: 30–31

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Alfred C. Chapin, as Mayor, etc., et al.
(Supreme Court, General Term, Second Department,
Filed July 26, 1895.)
Eminent domain—Award—Commissioners.
In proceedings to condemn land under chap. 583 of 1888, the report may be sent back to commissioners after confirmation, in order to apportion the award among the joint landowners.
Proceeding by Alfred 0. Chapin, mayor bf the city of Brooklyn, and others, acting as a commission under and in pursuance of the provisions of Laws 1888, chap. 583 (Brooklyn City Charter), tit. 12, section 12, as amended by Laws 1891, chap. 245, to ascertain and appraise the amount of damages, if any, due on any property or interest by reason of the erection of the public hospitals in the town of Flatbush. After the report of the commissioners had been affirmed, an order was granted on the petition of Thomas Bulmer appointing a new commissioner in the place of one who_had died,_ and directing the commissioners to apportion an award made by them between joint owners of a certain parcel of land. The commissioners appeal.
Albert G. McDonald, Corp. Counsel, for app’lts ; JohnH. Kemble, for resp’t.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Order affirmed, with costs.