Chiarella v. State

The claim herein is for the appropriation by the State of certain buildings formerly belonging to Nicola Chiarella, now deceased.

For several years decedent occupied land owned by the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company at Storm King, Dutchess county, N. Y. He had originally purchased the building standing on the location in question, and enlarged and improved it until it was large enough to house a general store, living quarters and at one time a post office.

After thus occupying the premises from 1896 until 1929, the railroad company and Chiarella entered into a written lease…