Legal Opinion
Karedes v. Colella
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 8, 2003PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Graffeo, J.
In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether the term limits doctrine — which restricts the ability of municipal bodies to bind successors — renders unenforceable the Village of Endicott’s four-year professional services contract with petitioner for management of a Village-owned golf facility. Under the facts of this case, we conclude that the contract is valid and enforceable because the municipality entered into the agreement in its proprietary capacity.
In the 1920s, the Endicott Johnson Corporation built the EnJoie Golf Club and maintained it as a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Solnick v. WhalenNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Sebastian v. State of NYNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- In re the County of MonroeNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
- Murphy v. Erie CountyNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- Morin v. FosterNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
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3Cited by34 opinions
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