City of New York v. Swift & Co.

This action was instituted by the plaintiff to recover from the defendant the reasonable value of the use and occupation of certain land and land under water. The defendant is the owner of the upland between East Forty-fourth and East Forty-fifth streets fronting on the East river. The defendant and its predecessor in title have maintained a platform along the waterfront beginning as early as the year 1892. This platform is used for loading and unloading water-borne freight. No claim was asserted by the plaintiff for compensation for the use and occupation of the land under water covered by…