The Champlain Barge Canal is under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the State of New York, and during a particularly heavy rainfall on March 14, 1977 the water in the canal rose to a level above its banks and broke through a dike located between the canal and property owned by claimant. The dike had been constructed at least partially on State-owned land by claimant's predecessor in interest pursuant to a revocable permit issued by the State in 1935. As a result...
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