1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. U.S.
  4. 344 U.S.
  5. 344 U.S. 293 (1953)
 

NEW YORK v. N. Y., N. H. & H. R. CO.

No. 203.

344 U.S. 293 (1953)

73 S.Ct. 299

97 L.Ed. 333

CITY OF NEW YORK v. NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 12, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Meyer Scheps and Seymour B. Quel argued the cause for petitioner. With them on the brief were Denis M. Hurley, Harry E. O'Donnell and Anthony Curreri.

Edward R. Brumley argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Robert M. Peet.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented is whether under the circumstances of this case reorganization of the respondent railroad under § 77 of the Bankruptcy Act1 destroyed and barred enforcement of liens which New York City had imposed on specific parcels of the railroad's real estate for street, sewer and other improvements. The improvements were made...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases