New York City v. Pine

Citations

• 185 U.S. 93
• 22 S. Ct. 592
• 46 L. Ed. 820
• 1902 U.S. LEXIS 2243

Syllabus

<p>The time at which a party appeals to a court of equity for relief affects largely the character of the relief which will be granted.</p> <p>A failure to pursue statutory remedies is not always fatal to the rights of . a party in possession, and if full and adequate compensation is made to the plaintiff, sometimes the possession of the defendant will not be disturbed.</p> <p>A court of equity may take possession and finally end a controversy like the present by securing the payment of adequate compensation in lieu of a cessation of the trespass.</p>