Legal Opinion

Long Island Rail Road v. Long Island Lighting Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided August 20, 1984PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Niehoff, J.

The Long Island Rail Road Company (the LIRR), as petitioner, brings this proceeding pursuant to EDPL 207 to review the determination and findings of the respondent Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO), dated May 3, 1983, to acquire certain easements in real property and *157rights of way owned by the LIRE. In substance the LIRE contends that (1) LILCO has no statutory authority to condemn property of the LIRE because it is a political subdivision of the State of New York, (2) even if statutory authority exists to empower LILCO to condemn property owned by the LIRE,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Kaskel v. ImpellitteriNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
  2. Plumbing, Heating, Piping & Air Conditioning Contractors Ass'n v. New York State Thruway AuthorityNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
  3. Pantess v. Saratoga Springs AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1938
  4. Easley v. New York State Thruway AuthorityNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
  5. New York Post Corp. v. MosesNew York Court of Appeals · 1961

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Jackson v. New York State Urban Development Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Waldo's, Inc. v. Village of Johnson CityNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
  3. People v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  4. 49 WB, LLC v. Village of HaverstrawAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  5. Long Island Rail Road Co. v. Long Island Lighting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1985

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