STATE OF NY v. CASE


86 Misc.2d 43 (1976)

State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Howard M. Case et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Trial Term, Madison County.

March 10, 1976


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Edward Marks of counsel), for plaintiff. Byrne, Costello & O'Brien for Howard M. Case and others, defendants. Bryant, O'Dell & Basso for Jay Button, defendant.


HOWARD A. ZELLER, J.

The Erie Canal connecting the Hudson River at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo was completed in 1825.1 Along its 363-mile length was a path on one bank or berm upon which teams of mules and horses trod pulling and towing scows, boats, bullheads and packets. A controversy exists as to the ownership and right to use approximately one mile of this former towpath...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases