New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Application of the City of Buffalo to Acquire the Fee of “The Terrace.”; the City of Buffalo…
March 1, 1892131 N.Y. 293
Summary
The Court affirmed the lower court's order, holding that owners of the fee of a public street are entitled to substantial compensation, measured by the impact on their property value, when the city takes that fee under its charter.