Legal Opinion
Village of Chestnut Ridge v. Howard
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 11, 1999PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Ciparick, J.
The question presented on this appeal is which of two municipalities, the Town of Ramapo or the Village of Chestnut Ridge, is responsible for the maintenance and repair of a severely deteriorated road structure. The answer to this question hinges upon whether the structure is a “bridge” or a “culvert.”
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The structure at issue is located in the Village of Chestnut Ridge, which itself lies within the bounds of the Town of Ramapo, in Rockland County. It carries Pine Brook Road over a small brook known as the East Branch of the Saddle River. The structure, which…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Quotron Systems, Inc. v. GallmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Board of Commissioners v. BaileyIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- J. W. Brennan Construction Co. v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1921
- Muench v. MEDFORD LAKES CO.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1968
- Village of Chestnut Ridge v. HowardNew York Supreme Court · 1997
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