Legal Opinion
Tilton v. State
New York Court of Claims
Decided June 7, 1939No. Claim No. 24468PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibbs, J.
This claim was filed by Benjamin E. Tilton, as trustee of the New York State Railways, to recover damages amounting to $6,615.55 from the State of New York arising out of alleged interference with franchise rights of the New York State Railways.
*392The Syracuse Grade Crossing Commission was created by the State of New York under the provisions of chapter 825 of the Laws of 1928, section 14 of which authorizes the Commission to close and discontinue streets temporarily and to divert travel from one street to another to carry out the purposes of the act. Pursuant to this authority the Commission…
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