Legal Opinion
Hesse v. Rath
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 7, 1928PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Cardozo, Ch. J.
A statute (L. 1928, ch. 647, amending General Municipal Law, Consol. Laws, ch. 24) authorizes the cities of this State to establish, construct, equip, maintain and operate airports or landing fields for aeroplanes and other aircraft. The local legislative body may regulate the use and establish fees or charges.
The city of Utica, acting under this statute, has contracted to buy 295 acres of land to be used as an airport, and has authorized its officers to issue its corporate bonds in the sum of $120,000 to pay the purchase price.
The Constitution of New York (Article VIII, § 10)…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- City of Wichita v. ClappSupreme Court of Kansas · 1928
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