Legal Opinion
Cornish v. Village of South Nyack
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 28, 1911PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Petition by Lillie B. Cornish against the Village of South Nyack for the assessment of damages for a change of grade. Motion to confirm commissioners’ report opposed by the village.
1Opinion of the CourtTompkins, J.
The Village Law (Consol. Laws 1909, c. 64) § 159, provides:
“A person claiming damages from such change of grade, must present to the board of trustees a- verified claim therefor within sixty days after such *391change of grade is effected. The hoard may agree with such owner upon the amount of damages to be allowed to him. If no agreement be made within thirty days after the presentation of the claim, the person presenting it may apply to the Supreme Court for the appointment of three commissioners to determine the compensation to which he is entitled. * * * All proceedings subsequent to the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In re SimmonsNew York Supreme Court · 1908
- In re the City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908
- In re Board of Water SupplyNew York Supreme Court · 1907
- Guilford v. BradburyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Long Island Railroad v. ReillyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
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3Cited by2 opinions
- County of Delaware v. Wakeman, New York County Courts1938
- Hawley v. Village of Elmira HeightsNew York Supreme Court · 1937