As a general rule, when lands described in a conveyance are bounded by a street, highway or road, the conveyance is deemed to pass title to the center of the abutting roadway. The centerline presumption can be rebutted by a showing that the grantor intended to limit the grant to the edge of the road. An instrument creating or transferring an estate or interest in real property must be construed according to the parties' intent, so far as it can be gathered from the whole instrument and is consistent with the rules of law. Where the language used in a deed is ambiguous so that it is susceptible of more than one interpretation, the courts will look beyond the written instrument to the surrounding circumstances.
2832 Linden Blvd. Realty, LLC v. Health Ins. Plan of Greater N.Y., NY Slip Op 00302 (2d Dep't January 22, 2024)
