Legal Opinion

Leatso v. State

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 8, 1978No. Claim No. 54702Published

1Opinion of the Court

Cross appeals from a judgment in favor of claimants, entered January 19, 1977, upon a decision of the Court of Claims. Claimant Margaret Leatso was the owner of a 16.4+ acre tract of land located on the westerly side of Wolf Road in the Town of Colonie which she used as a farm and residence. On November 5, 1970 she leased to claimant Van Dussen-Storto a portion of her property consisting of 8.324 acres of vacant land for a term of 49 years, with five 10-year options, for an annual minimum rent of $20,000. The lease provided that the tenant would erect a 150-room motel within 12 months. After…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. City of Buffalo v. J. W. Clement Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1971
  2. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
  3. Arlen of Nanuet v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
  4. Ulster Sewer Improvement v. HorowitzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  5. Waxman v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977

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