Airmont Homes, Inc. v. Town of Ramapo

Niehoff, J.,

dissents and votes to reverse the orders appealed from and to deny the motions to dismiss, with the following memorandum with which Lawrence, J., concurs: I dissent from the conclusion of the majority that Special Term did not abuse its discretion by granting the respondents’ motions to dismiss these tax proceedings on the ground of gross laches.

In August 1976, the petitioners commenced these proceedings to review certain tax assessments of the Town of Ramapo for 1976. By notices of motion dated December 18, 1984, the respondents moved to dismiss on the ground that over four years…