Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
In this case, the condemnor's offer was $52,000, while the claimant was awarded $152,000. As the $100,000 difference was 192% above the offer, the Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in granting the claimant an additional award of $42,022.60 comprised of an attorneys' fee of $38,822.60, an appraiser's fee of $2,500, and a transcript fee of $700 (see, EDPL 701; Hakes v...
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