Court Opinion

ID: 5339717
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-08 05:50:39.168683+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:29:32.969688
License: Public Domain

Proceeding in condemnation for the opening of certain streets, including One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street, borough of Queens, from Twenty-third avenue to Twenty-fifth avenue. An award was made for nominal damages. Appellant claims the right to substantial damages on the theory of adverse possession. The claim is not a valid one. (Matter of Village of Olean v. Steyner, 135 N. Y. 341; Smyles v. Hastings, 22 id. 217.) Final decree, in so far as appealed from, unanimously affirmed, with costs. Present ■—• Lazansky, P. J., Young, Carswell, Seudder and Johnston, JJ.