Legal Opinion
Easley v. New York State Thruway Authority
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 7, 1956PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDesmond, J.
The question is as to the validity of section 361-b of the Public Authorities Law, enacted in 1954, which confers exclusive jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear and determine all claims against the New York State Thruway Authority for alleged torts or breaches of contract. The Thruway Authority is “ a body corporate and politic constituting a public corporation ’’ (Public Authorities Law, § 352) which performs part of the work of the State Government in building and maintaining a highway. It cannot be doubted that this Authority is an arm or agency of the State. The closeness of its…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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