Case law

Brokopp v. Sturz

133 Misc. 2d 273 · New York Supreme Court · Jul 15, 1986

"Courts should not decide constitutional questions when a case can be disposed of on a nonconstitutional ground” (Matter of Beach v Shanley, 62 NY2d 241, 254 [1984], citing People v Felix, 58 NY2d 156 [1983]; People v Carcel … The required general notice must be designed to reach the affected community (see, Gardiner, supra, at p 613; Lai Chun Chan Jin v Board of Estimate, 92 AD2d 218 [1st Dept 1983], affd 62 NY2d 900 [1984]).

Sullivan v. Cohen

180 Misc. 780 · New York Supreme Court · Oct 1, 1943

(Matter of Howe v. Cohen, 157 Misc. 197 , affd. 246 App. Div. 520 ; affd. 268 N. Y. 706 .) … (Matter of McElroy v. Cohen, 286 N. Y. 686 . See, also, Matter of Lieblich v. Cohen, 286 N. Y. 559 .) The 692 signatures were, therefore, properly eliminated.

Payne v. Sheldon

63 Barb. 169 · New York Supreme Court · Jun 4, 1872

Co. v. Graham, ( 5 Sandf. 197 ;) and Cullock v. Colby, (5 Bosw. 477 .) … (Brinkerhoff v. Brown, 4 John. Ch. 671. *175 McElwain v. Willis, 9 Wend. 548 . Clarkson v. DePeyster, 3 Paige, 320 . Beck v. Burdett, 1 id. 308. Mohawk Bank v. Atwater, 2 id. 54. Shaw v. Dwight, 27 N. Y. 244 . Wilson v.

Roth v. Robertson

64 Misc. 343 · New York Supreme Court · Aug 15, 1909

Holmes, Booth & Hayden v. Willard, 125 N. Y. 79 ; Austin v. Daniels, 4 Den. 299 ; Hun v. Cary, 82 N. Y. 65 ; Wormser v. Metropolitan St. R. Co., 184 id. 83 . The Court of Appeals, however, in the case of Wormser v. … He is one of the board. One of the other members of the board is his brother, and the third his uncle.

Peltzman v. American Radio Ass'n

69 Misc. 2d 17 · New York Supreme Court · Dec 28, 1971

Allen-Bradley Local v. Board, 315 U. S. 740 ; Auto Workers v. Wisconsin Bd., 336 U. S. 245 ; Algoma Plywood Co. v. Wisconsin Bd., 336 U. S. 301 ; Bus Employees v. Wisconsin Bd., 340 U. … And this rule prevailed where the NLRB, as a matter of policy, refused to entertain a proceeding even though the necessary elements of board jurisdiction, as fixed by law, were present (Guss v. Utah Labor Bd., supra).

Fifth Avenue Coach Co. v. City of New York

58 Misc. 401 · New York Supreme Court · Mar 15, 1908

It is too obvious to require demonstration that business advertisements painted upon a board fence contribute nothing to the beneficial use of the park by the public.” In United States v. Gettysburg El. R. Co., 160 U. … Co., supra; Brown v. Winnisimmett Co., 11 Allen, 326 ; Forrest v. Manchester R. Co., 30 Beav. 40) outline principles with which I am in full accord, but they are not authorities for the plaintiff’s contention.

United States Security Trust Co. v. Petrillo

129 Misc. 15 · New York Supreme Court · Mar 10, 1927

(Brown v. Brown, 16 Barb. 569 .) … (Byrnes v. Baer, 86 N. Y. 210 ; Heck v. Volz, 14 N. Y. St. Repr. 409; affd., 120 N. Y. 663 ; Eakin v. Knabe, 31 *20 Misc. 221 ; Carley v. Harpér, 219 N. Y. 295 ; Brown v. Brown supra; Lent v.

King of Great Britain v. Manning, Maxwell & Moore

121 Misc. 72 · New York Supreme Court · Jun 15, 1923

Pryor, " New Tork- 10- 1915' “V.-P., Remington Arms & The U. M. C. … For instance, in the case of purchases from Brown & Sharpe, it appears that defendant had no commission agreement with Brown & Sharpe, and so the Remington Company bought direct from Brown & Sharpe.

Scott v. County of Nassau

43 Misc. 2d 648 · New York Supreme Court · Jul 29, 1964

Brecht v. City of New York, 14 A D 2d 790) and because it might reasonably contain admissions by the arresting officer (Ciaffone v. Manhattantown, 20 A D 2d 641; Cianci v. Board of Educ., 18 A D 2d 930). … Co. v. Vurmuhlen, 273 App. Div. 956 ; but cf. Matter of Lessin v. Board of Educ., 215 App. Div. 652 ).

People v. English

52 Misc. 3d 318 · New York Supreme Court · Apr 11, 2016

(See People v Brown, 96 NY2d at 89 .) Accordingly, defendant’s motion to controvert this search warrant is denied. … (See People v Brown, 96 NY2d at 85 .)

Direct Media/DMI, Inc. v. Rubin

171 Misc. 2d 505 · New York Supreme Court · Jan 31, 1997

In January 1995, the corporation’s board of directors authorized the issuance of 526 of the treasury shares to key employees for $1 per share. … Respondent also seeks damages based on the alleged self-dealing of the board of directors, officers and employees of DMI.

Gorea v. Pinsky

80 Misc. 2d 139 · New York Supreme Court · Dec 20, 1974

(Lathrop v. Clapp, 40 N. Y. 328 ; London Prods. v. Bronston Prods., 22 A D 2d 870; Brown v. Cadmus Holding Corp., 238 App. Div. 867 ; 6 Weinstein-Korn-Miller, N. Y. Civ. Prac., par. 5223.05; 9 Carmody-Wait 2d, N. Y.

People ex rel. Carter v. Williams

20 N.Y.S. 350 · New York Supreme Court · Oct 21, 1892

to the state board of assessors. … This evidence was competent only because it was made so by the board of assessors themselves, and is not common-law evidence. People v. McCarthy, 102 N. Y. 630 , 8 N. E. Rep. 85; People v. State Assessors, 47 Hun, 451 .

In re Gilligan

175 Misc. 160 · New York Supreme Court · Oct 21, 1940

(Matter of Rosenberg v. Board of Estimate, 257 App. Div. 839 , revg. 170 Misc. 800 ; affd., 281 N. Y. 835 .) … (Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations Board, 305 U.

In re the Arbitration between Board of Higher Education & Professional Staff Congress/CUNY

80 Misc. 2d 297 · New York Supreme Court · Jan 2, 1975

The Board and the Union .shall comply with applicable provisions of federal, state and municipal laws and ordinances in respect of discrimination in employment because of age.” The respondent relies on Alexander v. … The respondent also relies on a recent decision by the Board of Collective Bargaining (Matter of City of New York v. District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, decision N P. B-9-74, docket No.

Kuntz v. Newburgh Teachers Ass'n

75 Misc. 2d 389 · New York Supreme Court · Sep 20, 1973

The defendants have made a cross motion for an order of this court denying the motion for the temporary injunction herein, and directing the Board of Education of the Newburgh City School District to enter into meaningful … These matters have already been passed upon by the Court of Appeals in City of New York v. De Lury (23 N Y 2d 175).

Town of Orangetown v. Magee

156 Misc. 2d 881 · New York Supreme Court · Dec 23, 1992

Memphis Light, Gas & Water Div. v. Craft, 436 U.S. 1, 11-12 (1978); Goss v. Lopez, 419 U.S. 565, 573-574 (1975); Board of Regents v. Roth, 408 U.S. 564, 576-578 (1972).” (Logan v Zimmerman Brush Co., 455 US 422, 430 .) … Co. v Board of Stds. & Appeals, supra, at 566; Bayswater Health Related Facility v Karagheuzoff, supra, at 415.)

Northtown Realty Co. v. Siegel

86 Misc. 393 · New York Supreme Court · May 25, 1976

The issue before the court is whether North-town has established that the board acted unreasonably in *395 turning down its application. (Murphy v Ziegler, 24 AD2d 452 .) … (Matter of Corbett v Zoning Bd. of Appeals of City of Rochester, 283 App Div 282 ; cf. Matter of Zale v Board of Zoning & Appeals of Town of North Hempstead, NYLJ, Feb. 8, 1973, p 20, col 1, affd 42 AD2d 784 .)

Southern Tier Pizza Hut, Inc. v. Bailey

113 Misc. 2d 37 · New York Supreme Court · Mar 12, 1982

An examination of section 1524 (subd 2, par [c]) of the Real Property Tax Law, as amended, states in substance that the board of assessment review mail to each complainant a notice of the board’s determination of complainant … ’s grievance on or before the date the board delivers to the assessor a verified statement showing the changes made to the assessment roll.

Cicero Industrial Development Corp. v. Roberts

63 Misc. 2d 565 · New York Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1970

The officers’ right to sue maybe rebutted by action of the board of directors or by specific limitations in the by-laws or articles of the corporation (Sterling Ind. v. Ball Bearing Pen Corp., 298 N. … But the power of the board is to be used to serve the corporation’s interests, not that of the individual stockholders. (Glenmark, Inc. v. Carity, 38 Misc 2d 980 .) A corporation has separate, independent legal rights.