Kenford Company v. County Erie Et Al‪.‬

[73 N.Y.2d 312 Page 315] Opinion OF THE COURT This appeal arises out of breach of contract litigation spanning 18 years and involving the proposed
construction and operation of a domed stadium facility in the County of Erie. The issue is whether the plaintiff Kenford Company,
Inc. (Kenford) is entitled to recover damages against the defendant County of Erie (County) for the loss of anticipated appreciation
in the value of the land which Kenford owned in the periphery of the proposed stadium site. Under the circumstances of this
case, we conclude that Kenford is not entitled to recovery on this claim since there is no evidence to support a determination
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