Town of Saratoga v. Greene

The Hudson river forms the boundary line between the counties of Washington and Saratoga. The town of Easton in Washington county is on the east bank, and the town of Saratoga in Saratoga county is on the west bank. A small island, about 200 feet in width and about 1,800 feet long, divides the river into two channels. A bridge extends from the eastern side of the river to the island, and from the island to the Saratoga side. It was formerly owned by a bridge company as a toll bridge, and in February, 1911, the two counties purchased it pursuant to sections 338 to 342 of the Highway Law (Cons.…