Legal Opinion
Peterson v. City of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 22, 1932PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCrane, J.
The streets of the city of New York are for the usé of the public and cannot be permanently occupied by the city for any of its activities except as specifically authorized by the Legislature. They are acquired and held in trust for the use of all the people. For ordinary and general transportation and traffic they are free and common to all citizens. (City of New York v. Rice, 198 N. Y. 124; Bradley v. Degnon Contracting Co., 224 N. Y. 60; Callanan v. Gilman, 107 N. Y. 360; Matter of McCoy v. Apgar, 241 N. Y. 71; 3 Dillon on Municipal Corporations, § 1175; Knickerbocker Ice Co. v. 42nd St.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Callanan v. . GilmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- City of New York v. . RiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Bradley v. . Degnon Contracting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Knickerbocker Ice Co. v. Forty-Second Street & Grand Street Ferry RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Matter of McCoy v. ApgarNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1936
- Matter of Shapiro v. TorresAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
- Watts v. Colonial Sand & Stone, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1970
- Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority v. FoleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1962