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Dunbar v. New York, 251 U.S. 516 (1920)
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Dunbar v. New York, 251 U.S. 516 (1920)
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Dunbar v. City New York No. 160 Argued January 21, 1920 Decided March 1, 1920 251 U.S. 516
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Syllabus
The owner of a building in New York City demised it to tenants who, in breach of their covenant, failed to pay the city’s water charge based on the measured amount of water they consumed. Held that the imposing of a lien for the charge thus incurred by the tenant, under charter provision operative when the lease was made, did not deprive the owner of property without due process of law. P. 517.
Constitutional right cannot be based on error in prior court decision. P. 518.
177 App.Div. 647 affirmed.
The case is stated in the opinion.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Dunbar v. New York, 251 U.S. 516 (1920) in 251 U.S. 516 Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=H7L2SBH1E2PGGZI.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Dunbar v. New York, 251 U.S. 516 (1920), in 251 U.S. 516, Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=H7L2SBH1E2PGGZI.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Dunbar v. New York, 251 U.S. 516 (1920). cited in 1920, 251 U.S. 516. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=H7L2SBH1E2PGGZI.
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