Legal Opinion
People v. City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 15, 1923PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Action to remove cloud on title.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Plaintiff seeks judgment that the defendant be barred from any claim or lien by reason of taxes which have been assessed against property now owned by it. The facts are undisputed.
Pursuant to chapter 746 of the Laws of 1911, the plaintiff acquired the property by eminent domain on April 12, 1912, and since that time it has been in possession of the state as sole owner.
The defendant maintains that the taxes which became due and payable on May 1, 1912, are liens on the property.
The taxable status for the purpose of the fixation of value was as of the 1st day of October, 1911, but the taxes did…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Matter of People (Melrose Ave.)New York Court of Appeals · 1922
- Elmhurst Fire Co. v. . City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
- Buckhout v. . City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
3Cited by5 opinions
- R. P. Adams Co. v. NistAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- People v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1923
- R P. Adams Co. v. NistNew York Supreme Court · 1978
- City of New York v. PeopleNew York Supreme Court · 1953
- Toch v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1931