Legal Opinion
City of New York v. New York Yankees
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 10, 1983Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Richard S. Lane, J.
On or about November 10,1982 the New York Yankees told the city by telephone that the 1983 home opening series with the Detroit Tigers scheduled for the stadium on April 11, 12 and 13 would be played in Denver. A day earlier renewal applications had been sent to box holders for a curtailed home schedule starting April 15.
The city promptly commenced an action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, and moves herein for a preliminary injunction enjoining execution or implementation of any agreement with Denver pending trial.
The Yankees answered…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- City of New York v. New York Jets Football Club, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1977
- Gittlitz v. LewisNew York Supreme Court · 1961