Legal Opinion
Reichenbach v. Windward at Southampton
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 8, 1975PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLeon D. Lazer, J.
To what degree has New York’s highly restrictive vested rights doctrine fallen victim to recent appellate determinations which apply principles of equitable estoppel to zoning litigation? The answer is a requisite to the determination of the issues raised at the trial of this action in which certain Southampton property owners seek not only the enjoinder of further construction of a partially completed motel but its demolition and removal. The defendant partnership has expended in excess of $148,000 for construction of the motel and contends that its rights to complete the two fully enclosed…
2Cases cited75 opinions
- Hannah v. LarcheSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Howard v. WymanNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- Kinsella v. United States Ex Rel. SingletonSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Rothschild v. . Title Guarantee Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1912
- People v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Monaco v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Albert v. Board of Standards & Appeals of the City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Reichenbach v. Windward at SouthamptonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- Goldberg v. PennyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- Inc. Village of Asharoken v. PitassyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
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