Legal Opinion
Hart Island Committee v. Koch
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 6, 1987PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Edward H. Lehner, J.
This is a motion for a preliminary injunction by a committee of City Island organizations (Chamber of Commerce, Civic Association, Preservation Association and American Legion Post) to enjoin construction by the City of New York of a correctional facility on Hart Island. This island lies within the city, approximately one third of a mile from City Island in Long Island Sound, and is reached by ferry from a dock on City Island. City Island is reached from the Bronx mainland by a two-lane bridge.
The bases for plaintiff’s application are the following: (1)…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Bernstein v. ToiaNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Faberge International, Inc. v. Di PinoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- First National Bank v. Highland Hardwoods, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- National Elevator Industry, Inc. v. New York State Tax CommissionNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Hart Island Committee v. KochAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- Ferrer v. DinkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996