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Matter of Dennis v. Joseph

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Dec 17, 1981
55 N.Y.2d 792 (N.Y. 1981)

Opinion

Submitted November 30, 1981

Decided December 17, 1981


Motion by respondent-appellant Joseph C. for leave to appeal denied. Cross motion by petitioners Dennis T. et al. for an order requiring Joseph C. to return the infant to the natural mother, construed as a motion to vacate stay granted by the Appellate Division in this proceeding and, as so construed, denied as unnecessary since any stay granted will automatically expire pursuant to CPLR 5519 (subd [e]).


Summaries of

Matter of Dennis v. Joseph

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Dec 17, 1981
55 N.Y.2d 792 (N.Y. 1981)
Case details for

Matter of Dennis v. Joseph

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of DENNIS T. et al., Respondents, v. JOSEPH C., Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Dec 17, 1981

Citations

55 N.Y.2d 792 (N.Y. 1981)
447 N.Y.S.2d 250
431 N.E.2d 976

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