Ackerman v. State

This is a claim based on the appropriation by the State of New York of lands in the town of Grand Island, Erie County. We have already held that John H. W. Staley, the owner of a life estate in the lands, was a proper and necessary party to this proceeding. (199 Misc. 76.) It now appears that Mr. Staley has died. By stipulation filed March 27,1951, the case has been reopened to admit proof of his death.

Had Mrs. Ackerman and Mr. Staley owned the property as joint tenants, we could now proceed to make our award and direct judgment. In that situation, not only the principal of our award, and the…