Legal Opinion
Willow Tex, Inc. v. Dimacopoulos
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 29, 1983PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Harold Hyman, J.
The first principle of equity is justice (Tampers v Bank of America, 217 App Div 691); and, a court of equity should require that parties before it do what equity and good conscience require should be done, particularly where public health and safety are concerned (Henderson u Leather-man, 120 Fla 496).
Plaintiffs in this nonjury action seek the declaration of an easement across defendant adjoining landowner’s property, part of which is a driveway. Such an easement, plaintiffs claim, is to provide a means of safe egress from fire exit doors, previously…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Crabtree v. Elizabeth Arden Sales Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Lancaster Silo & Block Co. v. Northern Propane Gas Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- Diemer v. DiemerNew York Court of Appeals · 1960
- Heyman v. . BiggsNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Andrews v. . CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Willow Tex, Inc. v. DimacopoulosNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Monte v. DiMarcoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Bigg v. Webb Properties, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Ryerson Tower, Inc. v. St. James Towers, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Willow Tex, Inc. v. DimacopoulosAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985