431 Fifth Ave. Corp. v. City of New York — 296 N.Y. 588

Majority

p. 588

431 Fifth Avenue Corporation, Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant.

Argued April 17, 1946;

decided July 23, 1946.

p. 590

John J. Bennett, Corporation Comisel (William 8. Lehwohl, Charles C. Weinstein and Rose Sohneph of counsel), for appellant.

p. 591

Paul Windels, David B. Tolins and Julius J. Teller for respondent.

Samuel D. Smoleff for Citizens Union of the City of New York, amicus curiae, in support of appellant’s position.

Carl S. Stern, Edward Weinfeld and Blanche L. Miller for Citizens’ Housing Council of New York, Inc., amicus curiae, in support of appellant’s position.

Albert S. Bard for Executive Committee of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, amicus curiae, in support of appellant’s position.

On appeal from judgment, judgment affirmed, with costs. On appeal from order, order affirmed. Questions certified answered in the negative. No opinion.

Concur: Loughran, Oh. J., Lewis, Conway, Desmond and Thacher, JJ. Taking no part: Dye, J.