ALFORD v. NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.


115 A.D.2d 924 (1985)

Gary Alford, Respondent, et al., Plaintiff, v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

December 26, 1985


Main, J.

Defendant, in August 1982, cut down a number of trees located near its power transmission lines running across property owned by plaintiffs. Defendant did so pursuant to an easement that one of its predecessors in interest had acquired in 1939. By virtue of that easement, defendant possessed "the right to trim, cut and remove any trees, limbs, brush or other obstructions on either side of said lines which [defendant] may deem likely to interfere...

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