Chiarella v. State

From 1896 until 1932 one Nicola Chiarella occupied land owned by the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company at Storm King, Dutchess county, N. Y. Thereon he placed certain structures. He began with a one-story building to which from time to time he made additions so that ultimately there was a building approximately one hundred and fifty feet by twenty-six feet. This housed among other accommodations, living quarters, a general store and at one time a post office. This property was assessed upon the rolls of the town of Fishkill at a valuation of $1,800, and upon that Nicola…