Legal Opinion
Brodsky v. New York Yankees
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 29, 2009Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John C. Egan, Jr., J.
The word “subpoena” is Latin for “under penalty.”1 It is an order of a court, Legislature or a grand jury compelling a witness to be present at a trial or hearing under penalty of fine or imprisonment.
Petitioners, Richard Brodsky and James Brennan (petitioners), commenced this action by order to show cause, dated April 22, 2009, seeking to compel the respondents, the New York Yankees and Randy Levine, to comply with a legislative subpoena issued by them on January 12, 2009.2 Respondents oppose the proceeding and cross-move seeking an order (1) to quash…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Karlin v. CulkinNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Matter of Edge Ho Holding Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Myerson v. Lentini Brothers Moving & Storage Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1973
- Matter of A'hearn v. Comm. on Unlawful Practice of the Law of the New York County Lawyers'ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- La Belle Creole International, S. A. v. Attorney-GeneralNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
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