New York Supreme Court April 15, 1897 (Frothingham v. Bensen)

•Chase, J.,

The defendants constitute the board of water commissioners of the city of Albany, and were appointed pursuant to chapter 304 of the Laws of 1892.

. The pláintiff is the owner of certain premises in the city of Albany, known' as Nos. 40 and 42- John street. There are two buildings on the premises adjoining each other, one known as No. 40, and. one.as No. 42 John street.