Legal Opinion
City of New York v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 13, 2013No. Civil Action No. 2011-1169PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
RUDOLPH CONTRERAS, District Judge.
The City of New York brought this suit to seek a declaratory judgment that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation — better known as Amtrak — is liable for the rehabilitation of a bridge that crosses train tracks in the Bronx. The parties have filed cross-motions for summary judgment.
The City claims that an agreement contained in a 1906 deed, which transferred title to the land supporting the bridge from the City to a predecessor of Amtrak, now obligates Amtrak to maintain the bridge in perpetuity. The parties disagree about whether this…
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