Mohonk Trust v. Board of Assessors of Town of Gardiner
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New York Court of Appeals held that environmental and conservation purposes are charitable within the meaning of New York's property tax exemption statute, and that especially where conservation land is open to and enjoyed by the public, it should enjoy exemption.
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