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KNAPP v. HUGHES

No. 175.

19 N.Y.3d 672 (2012)

2012 NY Slip Op 6991

JAMES KNAPP et al., Respondents, v. JAMES R. HUGHES et al., Appellants.

Court of Appeals of New York.

Decided October 18, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C., New York City ( Brian J. Shoot of counsel), and Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P., Binghamton ( Robert R. Jones of counsel), for appellants.

Law Office of Patrick J. Kilker, Binghamton ( Patrick J. Kilker of counsel), for respondents.

Chief Judge LIPPMAN and Judges CIPARICK, GRAFFEO, READ, PIGOTT and JONES concur.

OPINION OF THE COURT

SMITH, J.

It has long been established New York law that a conveyance of land on a pond or stream includes the land under the pond or stream, to the center of the water, unless a contrary intention is made clear. We reaffirm that principle in this case, and hold that its application does not depend on minor variations in the language of the conveyance.

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