Legal Opinion
City of New York v. New York Telephone Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 23, 1985PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Murphy, P. J.
On September 3, 1959, the City Council enacted Local Law No. 78 of the City of New York which provides:
“Public Telephone Booths. — a. It shall be unlawful to install or maintain a public telephone booth on any street without a license therefor.
“b. Such license may be issued by the commissioner, in his discretion, and * * * shall contain such conditions as are reasonable and proper * * * Each license shall continue in effect until revoked by the commissioner, in his discretion * * *
“d. No fee shall be charged for such a license but the telephone company shall…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Pajak v. PajakNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Seif v. City of Long BeachNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
- Granada Buildings, Inc. v. City of KingstonNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Mance v. . HossingtonNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Regional Transit Service, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
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3Cited by11 opinions
- McIntyre v. Manhattan FordNew York Supreme Court · 1997
- Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance v. RooseveltNew York Supreme Court · 1993
- City of New York v. Show World, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1998
- Schaeffer v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1989
- Rox Riv 83 Partners v. EttingerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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