Stephen v. R. Watson, Appellant, v. the New York Central Railroad Company, Respondent

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment in favor of the railroad, holding that a statutory judgment lien is extinguished by a condemnation proceeding authorized by the legislature, even though the judgment creditor was not a party to the proceeding. The court further held that the statutes governing condemnation required only owners as parties and that the vice‑chancellor, not the county judge, was the proper officer to make the final order.