City of New York v. Long Island Railroad

Order, Supreme Court, New York County, entered August 5, 1975, denying plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment, affirmed, without costs or disbursements. The Long Island Railroad Company had been granted the privilege of using and occupying certain streets in Kings and Queens Counties and, in consideration therefor, certain sums of money were paid to the city annually. In January, 1966, the Long Island Railroad was purchased by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority pursuant to statutory authorization (Public Authorities Law, § 1266).…