Case Name: In the Matter of the Town of Islip, Appellant, v. Carl B. Stoye, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1971-06-10
Citations: 29 N.Y.2d 524
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Town of Islip, Appellant, v. Carl B. Stoye, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 29
Pages: 524–526

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Town of Islip, Appellant, v. Carl B. Stoye, Respondent.
Argued May 26, 1971;
decided June 10, 1971.
Burton H. Mars, Town Attorney (Edward 8. Raskin of counsel), for appellant.
Paul E. Fitsmorris for respondent.

Opinion:
Order reversed, without costs, and the order of Special Term reinstated in the following memorandum: Upon respondent's failure to file a claim within six months after his cause of action accrued (Town Law, § 65, subd. 3), his potential right to com menee an action terminated; and the time limitation that thereupon became effective to bar his action also foreclosed his right to demand arbitration under the contract (CPLR 7502, subd. [b]).
Concur: Judges Scileppi, Bergan, Breitel, Jasen and Gibson. Chief Judge Fuld and Judge Burke dissent and vote to- affirm on the opinion at the Appellate Division.