Legal Opinion

In re Miller

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 12, 1961PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order unanimously reversed on the law and facts and petition dismissed, without costs. Memorandum: This 10-year-old child has been found to be delinquent as habitually truant, taken from his mother, and placed in the care and custody of the County Welfare Commissioner. (Children’s Court Act, § 2, subd. 2-, par. [c].) The determination is based upon tardiness and absence from school. The record shows that all or most of the offenses occurred with the knowledge and aequiescense of his mother. His truancy record was not extreme, although it undoubtedly called for investigation. Nevertheless,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. FitzgeraldNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
  2. People v. PikunasNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
  3. Reynolds v. Board of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Matter of SD, Jr.Alaska Supreme Court · 1976
  2. In Interest of CSNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  3. In re Barbara M.New York City Family Court · 1985
  4. Twomey v. F.S.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Matter of SD, Jr.Alaska Supreme Court · 1976

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