Legal Opinion
Town of Monroe v. Carey
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 3, 1977PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
George D. Burchell, J.
This is an action in which the plaintiff seeks a judgment *239declaring ECL 24-0501 and ECL 24-0903 unconstitutional. The defendants’ motions to dismiss the complaint are denied, and the court will adjudicate the respective rights of the parties. (See Lanza v Wagner, 11 NY2d 317, 334.) The thrust of the plaintiffs action is that ECL 24-0501 and ECL 24-0903 violate paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of section 2 of article IX of the New York State Constitution.
The Freshwater Wetlands Act (L 1975, ch 614) was enacted for the purpose of conserving freshwater…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Lanza v. WagnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1962
- Adler v. DeeganNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Van Berkel v. PowerNew York Court of Appeals · 1965
- Wambat Realty Corp. v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- A. E. Nettleton Co. v. DiamondNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Town of Islip v. CuomoNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Hamilton v. Conservation Commission of OrleansMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1981
- City of New York v. Patrolmen's Benevolent Ass'n of City of New York, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1996
- City of New York v. StateNew York Supreme Court · 1990
- Town of North Hempstead v. Incorporated Village of WestburyNew York Supreme Court · 1991