Case law

Haberman v. Zoning Board of Appeals

9 N.Y.3d 269 · New York Court of Appeals · Nov 19, 2007

We hold that, where a zoning board of appeals has voted to grant a variance, the board’s lawyer, acting with actual or apparent authority, may agree to extend the time to build the improvements permitted by the variance. … A second board meeting and vote are not required.

Beck v. . Board of Supervisors

158 N.Y. 664 · New York Court of Appeals · Jan 17, 1899

Barnum v. Board of Supervisors

137 N.Y. 179 · New York Court of Appeals · Feb 7, 1893

The town undertook to resist its liability on the bonds, and in Horton v. Town of Thompson ( 71 N. … A doctrine of similar character was rejected by us in City of Poughkeepsie v. Quintard, ( 136 N. Y. 275 ).

Regan v. Crime Victims Compensation Board

57 N.Y.2d 190 · New York Court of Appeals · Oct 12, 1982

As a legislative creation, then, the compensation here must be confined to the terms of the statutes creating the program (see Zaldin v Concord Hotel, 48 NY2d 107, 113 ). … The Board’s interpretation of the terms of section 631 is contrary to the clear *196 language of the statute and is therefore entitled to no deference (Kurcsics v Merchants Mut. Ins. Co., 49 NY2d 451, 459 ).

Fischer v. NYS Board of Elections

20 N.Y.3d 929 · New York Court of Appeals · Nov 29, 2012

Friedman v. Board of Education

262 N.Y. 664 · New York Court of Appeals · Oct 17, 1933

Kirby v. Brown, Wheelock: Harris, Vought & Co.

255 N.Y. 632 · New York Court of Appeals · Feb 17, 1931

Dreikausen v. Zoning Board of Appeals

97 N.Y.2d 722 · New York Court of Appeals · Feb 19, 2002

United States Title Guaranty Company v. . Brown

234 N.Y. 535 · New York Court of Appeals · Oct 3, 1922

Riverkeeper, Inc. v. Planning Board

10 N.Y.3d 741 · New York Court of Appeals · Feb 12, 2008

Zwitzer v. Zoning Board of Appeals

74 N.Y.2d 756 · New York Court of Appeals · Jul 6, 1989

pertinent respect, was entitled to the area variance as sought because, there being no material difference between it and the granted reduced one, the Board’s action was arbitrary and capricious. … The annulment of the Board’s determination by the judgment of the Supreme Court, affirmed by the Appellate Division, is within the customary and narrow judicial review function governing such matters.

Carriero v. Town Board of Stillwater

12 N.Y.3d 838 · New York Court of Appeals · May 7, 2009

Board of Education of City School District v. New York State Public Employment Relations Board

75 N.Y.2d 660 · New York Court of Appeals · May 1, 1990

No. 2 v Nyquist, 38 NY2d 137 ). … of Educ. v Areman, 41 NY2d 527 ).

Brown v. . the Buffalo and State Line Railroad Company

22 N.Y. 191 · New York Court of Appeals · Sep 5, 1860

In The People v. … In Rex v.

Otis v. Board of Higher Education

302 N.Y. 740 · New York Court of Appeals · Apr 12, 1951

Dexter v. Board of Higher Education

293 N.Y. 39 · New York Court of Appeals · May 25, 1944

Harris v. Niagara Falls Board of Education

6 N.Y.3d 155 · New York Court of Appeals · Feb 14, 2006

Plaintiff thereafter retained different counsel, who brought a second proceeding for leave to serve a late notice of claim against the school board and school district. … Relying on Otero v New York City Hous. Auth. ( 94 NY2d 800 [1999]), Supreme Court denied defendants’ motion.

Riverkeeper, Inc. v. Planning Board

10 N.Y.3d 742 · New York Court of Appeals · Feb 12, 2008

Stewart v. Chautauqua County Board of Elections

14 N.Y.3d 139 · New York Court of Appeals · Feb 23, 2010

Palla v Suffolk County Bd. of Elections, 31 NY2d 36, 47 [1972]). … Relying on Matter of Gross v Albany County Bd. of Elections ( 3 NY3d 251 [2004]), Beightol contends that the Board of Elections’ error was not merely technical or ministerial, and its failure to adhere to the provisions of

Pauk v. Board of Higher Education

48 N.Y.2d 930 · New York Court of Appeals · Dec 13, 1979