Legal Opinion
Floyd v. New York State Urban Development Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 3, 1973PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGabrielli, J.
The precise question presented is whether the New York State Urban Development Corporation (UDC) may plan and execute projects in disregard of local zoning laws. We answer the question in the affirmative.
Plaintiff, who purports to bring this action on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, is the owner of conforming property nearby a proposed urban development project. The complaint seeks a declaration that the statute under which UDC purports to act (New York State Urban Development Corporation Act [L. 1968, ch. 174, as amd.]), is unconstitutional in that it is in conflict with…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Adler v. DeeganNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
3Cited by25 opinions
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- Jancyn Manufacturing Corp. v. County of SuffolkNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Wambat Realty Corp. v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Sherman v. FrazierAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Manes v. GoldinDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1975
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