Opinion
October 27, 1998
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Stanley Parness, J.).
We agree with the IAS Court that a significant portion of claimant's efforts and costs were expended to develop and present valuation theories to support a claim for compensation substantially in excess of what the court awarded, and see no reason to disturb its exercise of discretion in awarding additional amounts substantially less than what claimant was asking for ( see, Hakes v. State of New York, 81 N.Y.2d 392, 397).
Concur — Milonas, J. P., Ellerin, Wallach and Andrias, JJ.