Legal Opinion
Port Authority Bondholders Protective Committee v. Port of New York Authority
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 7, 1967No. 67 Civ. 1667PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TYLER, District Judge.
In this non-diversity action, plaintiffs, bondholders of the defendant Port of New York Authority (“Port Authority”) sue, in their own behalf and for all bondholders similarly situated, for breach of ■contract and seek declaratory judgment and injunctive relief.1 Defendant moves to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
The facts relevant tc the disposition ■of this motion are relatively uncomplicated. In 1921, New York and New Jer.sey entered into a compact under which the Port Authority was formed and was authorized to purchase, construct, lease and…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by2 opinions
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