Legal Opinion

Kuczek v. Arpino

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 24, 1971PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtDaniel E. Fitzpatrick, J.

Robert Frost considered “ good fences ” to be conducive to good neighborliness. He restricted it to the countryside, not making a universal maxim, thereby excluding urban and suburban living, thus displaying not only a deep knowledge of his fellowman but also the utmost good sense. For there is nothing more disturbing to a city dweller than having his neighbor erect a fence along the common lot line. *936It is the equivalent to waving the proverbial flag* at a bull and goading the daemon of rage into a seething frenzy. The trauma at first sight of the divisive wall gives rise to shrieks of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Panzica v. GalassoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
  2. Panzica v. GalassoNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
  3. Robinson v. ByrneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Willow Tex, Inc. v. DimacopoulosNew York Supreme Court · 1983

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