City of Albany v. State

The State appeals from a judgment of the Court of Claims in favor of respondent in the amount of $217,831.46, with interest, as compensation for certain lands appropriated for use in connection with the New York State Thruway.

Between 19'5i and 1954 the properties here involved were appropriated for the use of the Thruway. These properties fall into three categories: 14 parcels, totaling 16.784 acres, which were beds of streets; 12 parcels, totaling 61.413 acres, which had been used for water supply purposes, and 1 parcel of 50.506 *225acres also used for water supply purposes rendered…