New York State Thruway Authority v. State

This appeal presents for our determination the construction of an Enabling Act (L. 1964, ch. 669) which confers jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to determine claims of the respondent New York State Thruway Authority for expenditures charged to the Authority for improvements to State facilities made by or at the direction or request of any department or agency of the State ‘1 for the sole benefit of the state and not required for thruway purposes ”.

Pursuant to chapter 669, the Authority filed a claim for improvements and additions to the State highway, parkway and canal systems and other…