New York Telephone Co. v. City of Binghamton

Herlihy, J,

There is no dispute that the facilities of the plaintiff were properly in the street, pursuant to section 27 of the Transportation Corporations Law, and the street having been closed, it is not necessary to our decision to decide under what right or title the facilities were there in the first instance.

The closing of the street was in accordance with a resolution adopted by the City Council on October 15, 1956 and approved by the Mayor, pursuant to which the city acquired title to 29 acres of land, including property on both sides of Chenango Street, as well as the discontinued…