Real Estate & Property Law

Briefs And Live Blog Of June 1 New York Court Of Appeals Oral Argument In Kaur v. NY State Urban Dev Corp. (Columbia "Blight" Case)

By Robert Thomas (inversecondemnation.com)

On June 1, 2010, starting at 2:00 p.m. ET, the New York Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Kaur v. New York State Urban Development Corp. In that case, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division (First Department) struck down the attempted taking of land north of Columbia University in New York City because of the record reflected overwhelming private benefit and lack of "blight." We analyzed the Appellate Division's opinion here.

Here are the briefs in the Court of Appeals:

• Brief for the New York State Urban Development Corporation d/b/a Empire State Development Corporation

• Brief for the Petitioners-Respondents (the property owners)

• Brief amicus curiae of NY State Senator Bill Perkins (Sen. Perkins represents Harlem, the Upper West Side, and Washington Heights)

The Court of Appeals webcasts oral arguments, so we will be able to follow along and live blog the event. Joining me will be eminent domain scholar and property owners' advocate Tim Sandefur, and my Damon Key colleague and fellow condemnation law attorney Mark Murakami.

Sign up below for email notification. Then on the day of the argument follow along and join in the discussion.

Full post as published by inversecondemnation on May 17, 2010 (boomark / email).