Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1935

In re the City of New York

In re the City of New York
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided April 15, 1935
244 A.D. 725
In re the City of New York

Opinion of the Court

Proceeding in condemnation for the opening of certain streets, including One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street, borough of Queens, from Twenty-third avenue to Twenty-fifth avenue. An award was made for nominal damages. Appellant claims the right to substantial damages on the theory of adverse possession. The claim is not a valid one. (Matter of Village of Olean v. Steyner, 135 N. Y. 341; Smyles v. Hastings, 22 id. 217.) Final decree, in so far as appealed from, unanimously affirmed, with costs. Present ■—• Lazansky, P. J., Young, Carswell, Seudder and Johnston, JJ.

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