Legal Opinion
Village of Canajoharie v. State
New York Court of Claims
Decided June 11, 1958No. Claim No. 32939PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRussell G. Hunt, J.
The village herein seeks to recover compensation for the appropriation of its real property by the State for the purposes of the State Thruway system. The taking was pursuant to article XII-A of the Highway Law. The map and description of the taking were filed in the Department of Public Works on March 10, 1953; in the Department of State on March 16, 1953; in the Montgomery County Clerk’s office on May 18, 1953; and were served on the village on January 3, 1955. The claim was filed on December 20,1954.
The State resists making payment for the land taken upon the theory that the land was held…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- The People v. . KerrNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- Proprietors of Mount Hope Cemetery v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1893
- Benson v. MayorNew York Supreme Court · 1850
- City of Little Falls v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1943
- City of Little Falls v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
3Cited by4 opinions
- City of New Rochelle v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1962
- Village of Port Chester v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1965
- County of Warren v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1966
- Village of Canajoharie v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959