Legal Opinion
Town of North Hempstead v. Incorporated Village of Westbury
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided August 17, 1992PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
These appeals and cross appeal arise from two separate actions. The actions raise similar legal questions and are based on the same statutes and local laws. Since the legislative history of the statutes involved is indispensable to an understanding of the dispute, we initially set forth the relevant history.
I
In 1983 the New York State Legislature enacted Laws of 1983 (ch 299), requiring, inter alia, the closure of virtually all Long Island landfills by December 18, 1990 (ECL 27-0704). Also in 1983, the New York State Legislature enacted Laws of 1983 (ch 544), effective…
3Cases cited10 opinions
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- Bethlehem Steel Co. v. Turner Construction Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1957
- Adler v. DeeganNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Wambat Realty Corp. v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Kelley v. McGeeNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
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4Cited by2 opinions
- Greater Poughkeepsie Library District v. Town of PoughkeepsieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Town of North Hempstead v. Incorporated Village of WestburyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994