New York Court of Appeals January 27, 1891 (Mayor, Aldermen & Commonalty v. George Law)

Earl, J.

This is an action for ejectment to recover land situated in the city of New York,bounded as follows: “Northerly by the northerly line of Tenth street, extended easterly to the bulk-head line ; southerly by the centre line of Tenth street, extending easterly to the bulk-head line; easterly by the said bulk-head line in the East river, and westerly by the westerly line of the Tenth street