Case Name: Bomptin Realty Co., Inc., Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1950-04-17
Citations: 276 A.D.2d 1094
Docket Number: 
Parties: Bomptin Realty Co., Inc., Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 276
Pages: 1094–1095

Head Matter:
Bomptin Realty Co., Inc., Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant.

Opinion:
Carswell, Sneed, Wenzel and MacCrate, JJ., concur; Nolan, P. J., concurs in the result, being of the opinion that the action involves a continuing trespass upon respondent's land, and that the injury complained of is capable of physical repair. Consequently, in an action at law, a recovery upon the basis of permanent damage is not permissible, and respondent may recover only such temporary damages as have been sustained up to the time of the commencement of the action. Respondent should be permitted, if so advised, to proceed in equity. (Dietzel v. City of New York, 218 N. Y. 270, 272; Stowers v. Gilbert, 156 N. Y. 600, 604.) [196 Misc. 218.]