Legal Opinion
Copart Industries, Inc. v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 7, 1977PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCooke, J.
"There is perhaps no more impenetrable jungle in the entire law than that which surrounds the word 'nuisance’. It has meant all things to all men” (Prosser, Torts [4th ed], p 571). From a point someplace within this oft-noted thicket envisioned by Professor Prosser, this appeal emerges.
Plaintiff leased a portion of the former Brooklyn Navy Yard for a period of five years commencing September 1, 1970. On the demised premises during the ensuing eight or nine months it conducted a storage and new car preparation business, the latter entailing over 50 steps ranging from services such as checking…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- McFarlane v. City of Niagara FallsNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Campbell v. . SeamanNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Blessington v. McCrory Stores Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- McCarty v. . Natural Carbonic Gas Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Kingsland v. Erie County Agricultural SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Meyer v. HavenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
- Fowler v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1888
- True v. International Telegraph Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1872