Legal Opinion
Tri-State Publishing Co. v. City of Port Jervis
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 4, 1988Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Irving A. Green, J.
This is an article 78 proceeding. The first cause of action set forth in the petition seeks judgment under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL; Public Officers Law art 6, § 84 et seq.) granting petitioner the right to inspect and copy the death certificate of a certain individual which record is maintained and kept by the City of Port Jervis. Petitioner further seeks an award of attorney’s fees from respondents. (Public Officers Law § 89 [4] [c].)
It is alleged in the petition that such individual was believed to have died of the disease Acquired Immune…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Capital Newspapers Division of the Hearst Corp. v. BurnsNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Arrington v. New York Times Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
- M. Farbman & Sons, Inc. v. New York City HealthNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Scott v. Records Access OfficerNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Short v. Board of ManagersNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
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