Legal Opinion
New York State Thruway Authority v. Ashley Motor Court, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 7, 1961PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFuld, J.
This appeal involves the constitutionality of the statute restricting the erection of billboards and other advertising devices along the Thruway.
The advertising sign in question carried the legend “ OX EXIT 14-THKXTWAY ASHLEY MOTEL (aaa) ”, the motel being located some miles from where the sign was located. The Thruway Authority instituted this suit to enjoin the defendants—Ashley Motor Court, the owner of the motel, *155Highway Displays, the party who maintained the sign, and Ramapo Land Company, who owned the land where the sign was situated—from continuing to use the sign and to have them…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Nebbia v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Home Building & Loan Assn. v. BlaisdellSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Thomas Cusack Co. v. City of ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
- People Ex Rel. Durham Realty Corp. v. La FetraNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
- General Outdoor Advertising Co. v. Department of Public WorksMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- Markham Advertising Co. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1968
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- Suffolk Outdoor Advertising Co. v. HulseNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Modjeska Sign Studios, Inc. v. BerleNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
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