Transit Commission v. Long Island Railroad

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1930-05-06

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Crane, J. The public policy of the State of New York, as expressed in the Constitution and in statutes, is to abolish the grade crossings of steam railroads. The enormous increase in the amount of traffic upon the highways, due to the advent of the automobile, calls for some action in behalf of the public welfare to reduce the peril and…

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