Legal Opinion
Dillon v. Shaffer
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 9, 1989PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Vincent E. Doyle, J.
Motion by plaintiff pursuant to CPLR 3212 for an order striking defendants’ answer and for summary judgment for declaratory relief as alleged in plaintiff’s complaint that the term of office of District Attorney of Erie County to which plaintiff was elected on November 8, 1988 is for a term of four years.
At the general election of November 1985, Richard Arcara was elected to a four-year term as District Attorney of Erie County commencing January 1, 1986 and terminating December 31, 1989. On the resignation of Richard Arcara from the District Attorney’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Eldred v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Flake v. Board of ElectionsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Mintz v. CuomoNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- In re SchoonmakerNew York Supreme Court · 1940
3Cited by3 opinions
- Dorfman v. BermanNew York Supreme Court · 2000
- Munnelly v. NewkirkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- Opn. No., New York Attorney General Reports1995