Legal Opinion

State Educational System (Teachers Union)

New York Court of Appeals

Decided January 23, 1941PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

A legislative inquiry has given rise to two proceedings: An application by the present appellant — which was denied by Special Term — for an order vacating a subpoena duces tecum, wherein is challenged the power of a committee of the Legislature to require the production of the appellant's membership list; and an application by such legislative committee — which was granted by Special Term — for a contempt order, wherein is challenged the power of that committee to require compliance with its subpoena before a sub-committee consisting of one member.

The present appeals are by our permission…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Sinclair v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
  2. McGrain v. DaughertySupreme Court of the United States · 1927
  3. People Ex Rel. Karlin v. CulkinNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  4. Matter of DoyleNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
  5. Matter of Edge Ho Holding Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1931

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Lanza v. New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Government OperationsNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
  2. ASP, Inc. v. Capital Bank & Trust Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
  3. Bartlett v. MorganAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
  4. In re Maryland Casualty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
  5. National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc. v. Committee on OffensesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958

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