People v. Steeplechase Park Co.
New York Supreme Court
Action by the People of the State of New York for the removal of permanent structures erected on a beach at Coney Island.
1Opinion of the CourtBenedict, J.
This is an action by the People of the State of New York, through the attorney-general, for the removal of certain structures of a permanent nature erected on the beach or foreshore in front of the premises situated between Surf avenue and the Atlantic ocean at Coney Island, which are occupied as an amusement resort known as Steeplechase Park and having a frontage on the shore of approximately 633 feet.
The defendant Emilie Huber owns the westerly portion of the upland adjacent to the foreshore extending *249297.70 feet from the westerly boundary line in an easterly direction. She claims title…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Philadelphia Co. v. StimsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Trustees of the Freeholders & Commonalty of Brookhaven v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Mulry v. . NortonNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- People v. New York & Staten Island Ferry Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1877
- PhillipsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1903
3Cited by7 opinions
- Matter of City of N.Y. (Realty Associates)New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Buchheit v. GlascoSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1961
- Trustees of Southampton v. HeilnerNew York Supreme Court · 1975
- People v. Steeplechase Park Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
- County of Suffolk v. EdwardsNew York Supreme Court · 1914
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