Legal Opinion
Lascaris v. Wyman
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 28, 1972PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Fuld.
We are called upon to decide whether persons on strike may obtain public assistance if they are “ unable to maintain themselves ” within the sense of section 131 of the Social Services Law and otherwise comply with the provisions of that statute.
For over 20 years the Commissioner of Social Services of the State of New York, in administering section. 131, has provided such assistance.1 Challenged in 1969 by the Commissioner of the Department for Social Services of Onondaga County (John L. Lascaris) on the ground that subdivisions 1 and 4 (of § 131) rendered striking workers…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- San Diego Building Trades Council v. GarmonSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Francis v. DavidsonDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1972
- Davidson v. FrancisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Strat-O-Seal Manufacturing Co. v. ScottAppellate Court of Illinois · 1966
- In re the Claims of BurgerNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Brown v. LavineAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- New York State Electric & Gas Corp. v. FortierAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Town of Marshall v. New York State Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- In re the Claims of SadallahAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- In re the Claim of FlaxAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990