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Matter of Benzow v. Cooley

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 27, 1961
9 N.Y.2d 888 (N.Y. 1961)

Opinion

Argued April 19, 1961

Decided April 27, 1961

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial Department, REGIS O'BRIEN, J.

Emil L. Cohen for appellant.

Anthony Manguso, Corporation Counsel, for respondents.


Order affirmed, without costs, upon the ground that Local Law No. 1 of 1960 of the City of Buffalo is not subject to mandatory referendum under subdivision 3 or 4 of section 15 of the City Home Rule Law. We pass on no other question. No opinion.

Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD, FROESSEL, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE and FOSTER.


Summaries of

Matter of Benzow v. Cooley

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 27, 1961
9 N.Y.2d 888 (N.Y. 1961)
Case details for

Matter of Benzow v. Cooley

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of ROLAND R. BENZOW, Individually and as District Councilman…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 27, 1961

Citations

9 N.Y.2d 888 (N.Y. 1961)
216 N.Y.S.2d 701
175 N.E.2d 830

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