Newell v. People Ex Rel. Phelps

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1852-05-05

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The appeal in this case presents but one question for our decision, viz: whether the act of the legislature entitled "An act to provide for the completion of the *Page 120 Erie Canal enlargement and the Genesee Valley and Black River canals," passed July 10, 1851 (chap, 485, of the laws of that year), is in conflict with the constitution? The case was submitted while the argument was in progress in the case of George W. Newell, auditor, c.…

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