In re the Condemnation of Certain Lands for Park Purposes

This proceeding has been brought by the town board of the town of Tonawanda, N. Y., to acquire certain lands in said town for park purposes, pursuant to the provisions of section 512-a of the Town Law (added by Laws of 1923, chap. 795), and a motion is now made for the appointment of appraisal commissioners to fix the reasonable value of the land sought.

The Reflex Development Company, owner of the land desired for park purposes, opposes the motion on three grounds: (1) That the petition does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action; (2) that petitioners have failed to comply…