New York Catholic Protectory v. City of New York

This proceeding by plaintiff seeks the cancellation and removal as a cloud on title of certain taxes for the year 1937 on the real property of plaintiff in section 14 on the tax map of the borough of the Bronx, city of New York. The property was acquired in 1866, and subsequently was used as a bathing beach for the children in the plaintiff institution in connection with its activities until about 1914 when a sewer constructed by the city befouled the waters and ended the use for bathing. Prior to 1914 the land was exempted totally from taxes. From 1914 to 1936, inclusive, the land was taxed…