When was it published?

September 4, 1845 in New Haven Daily Herald

Domestic News September 4, 1845

New Haven Daily Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. H. M. Lowry, Hon. A. Plumer, General Curtiss, John Mitchell, Esq., J. W. Farrelly, Esq., Erie Canal Company

Q: What keywords are associated?

Erie Canal, Arbitration, Damages, Quick Sand Section

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Dispute between Mr. H. M. Lowry of Erie and the Erie Canal Company over work estimates on the quick sand section resolved by arbitrators awarding $50,141 in damages against the company.

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Heavy Damages,—Some difficulty not long since having arisen between Mr. H. M. Lowry, at Erie, and the Erie Canal Company, in relation to the estimates for work done on the quick sand section, the matter was referred to the Hon. A. Plumer of Venango county, General Curtiss of Mercer county, John Mitchell, Esq. of Beaver county, and J. W. Farrelly, Esq. of Crawford county, as arbitrators, whose award was to be final. The Gazette of the 27th ult. says that an award of damage against the company in the sum of $50,141 dollars has been made.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Erie Canal Arbitration Damages Quick Sand Section

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. H. M. Lowry Hon. A. Plumer General Curtiss John Mitchell, Esq. J. W. Farrelly, Esq. Erie Canal Company

Where did it happen?

Erie

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Erie

Event Date

Not Long Since; Gazette Of The 27th Ult.

Key Persons

Mr. H. M. Lowry Hon. A. Plumer General Curtiss John Mitchell, Esq. J. W. Farrelly, Esq. Erie Canal Company

Outcome

award of damage against the company in the sum of $50,141 dollars

Event Details

Difficulty arose between Mr. H. M. Lowry at Erie and the Erie Canal Company regarding estimates for work on the quick sand section. The matter was referred to arbitrators Hon. A. Plumer of Venango county, General Curtiss of Mercer county, John Mitchell, Esq. of Beaver county, and J. W. Farrelly, Esq. of Crawford county, whose award was final.