Freidus v. Leary

Petitioner, an irate citizen of the City of New York and the beleaguered owner of a motor vehicle, on June 18, 1970 left his car parked at the curb on West 60th Street, in an area designated as a “ tow-away zone ”. Upon Ms return, he found his car was no longer there. It had been towed away and impounded by the Police Property Clerk, at a pier at West 56th Street and the Hudson River. In order to redeem Ms car, he was compelled to pay a 11 removal charge ” of $50 and was also subject to a $25 parking fine. He made the payment under protest; he then filed a notice of claim upon the City of New…