Legal Opinion

Margulis v. Lindsay

New York Court of Appeals

Decided July 7, 1972PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBreitel, J.

The issue in this case turns on the breadth of meaning of the term “ project ” in the Public Housing Law. Appellants attribute to the term “ project ’’ a particular meaning which would require resubmission for approval to the New York City Board of Estimate of a project modified since the prior approval by the board. Respondents, on the other hand, would give the term a broader and, therefore, a vaguer rendering, thus making unnecessary a reapproval because of modifications. While the issue in litigation is phrased in technical terms and embraces the arts of statutory interpretation, the *171issue…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Starburst Realty Corp. v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  2. Trinity Episcopal School Corporation v. RomneyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1974
  3. Orth-O-Vision, Inc. v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1979
  4. MATTER OF LOWER E. SIDE JOINT PLANNING COUNCIL v. New York City Bd. of EstimateNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. Lower East Side Joint Planning Council v. New York City Board of EstimateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981

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