There is a conflict going on at present between the Judiciary of this State, and the co.r-porate authorities of New York, about the grant of a railroad for Broadway. The legal gentlemen, we believe will come off victorious. An injunction Was granted to restrain the city from proceeding with the railway 3 this injunction the aldermen despised, and now B they are to get paid for contempt of court i What will be the upshot we do not know, , The case is a singular one, and the results will no doubt be very interesting and edifying U t the Burgomasters.
This article was originally published with the title "War between the Courts and Corporation" in Scientific American 8, 21, 162 (February 1853)
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican02051853-162c