In re Alston

New York Court of General Session of the Peace

In re Alston

40 A. 938, 17 Del. 359, 1 Penne. 359, 1898 Del. LEXIS 32

CourtNew York Court of General Session of the Peace

DecidedJune 17, 1898

StatusPublished

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In re Alston, 40 A. 938, 17 Del. 359, 1 Penne. 359, 1898 Del. LEXIS 32 (N.Y. Super. Ct. 1898).

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The Court

decided that the language of Section 4, standing alone, was broad enough to admit of such a construction as counsel contended for ; that is, that the word ‘1 change ’ ’ could be construed to mean alter ; but that the language of Section 5 restricted the word ‘ ‘ change ’ ’ in section 4, to mean change the course of. While there was authority given in the statute to lay out a new road, to change the course of a road already laid out, or to vacate a road, yet that there was no power given therein to widen a road.

The return of the commissioners was therefore set aside; and the Court refused to make an order taxing the costs.

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The Court

decided that the language of Section 4, standing alone, was broad enough to admit of such a construction as counsel contended for ; that is, that the word ‘1 change ’ ’ could be construed to mean alter ; but that the language of Section 5 restricted the word ‘ ‘ change ’ ’ in section 4, to mean change the course of. While there was authority given in the statute to lay out a new road, to change the course of a road already laid out, or to vacate a road, yet that there was no power given therein to widen a road.

The return of the commissioners was therefore set aside; and the Court refused to make an order taxing the costs.

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40 A. 938, 17 Del. 359, 1 Penne. 359, 1898 Del. LEXIS 32, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/in-re-alston-nygensess-1898.