Legal Opinion
Peck v. State
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 15, 1962PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBastow, J.
The State appeals from a judgment awarding claimants $4,000. The award was based upon findings of the trial court that claimants and their predecessors in title had acquired an easement by prescription in the thoroughfare known as Meyer Place in the City of Rochester. It was further found that this was a private roadway which abutted the rear line of claimants’ premises.
The origin of this thoroughfare was not established upon the trial. It appears, however, from one exhibit received in evidence that in 1888 a map was filed in the County Clerk’s office. This had been made in 1887 for one…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Di Leo v. Pecksto Holding Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Pirman v. ConferNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Klin Co. v. New York Rapid Transit Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Morrow v. GerberNew York Supreme Court · 1955
- Ribyat v. Mohawk Valley Barber & Beauty Supply Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
3Cited by3 opinions
- Coup. v. BarthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Hassinger v. KlineNew York Supreme Court · 1981
- Dominici v. LentiniCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2001