Legal Opinion
Ashley v. Curtis
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 6, 1978PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
*47OPINION OF THE COURT
Elizabeth W. Pine, J.
This is an application for an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to the Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act of 1976 (the act).1
The underlying issue in this case was whether a local social services official — who is required by law to notify a recipient of a determination to discontinue public assistance payments —may forward such notice in an envelope bearing, on its face, special printed instructions which ensure that the notice within will fail to reach the addressee.2
At oral argument on March 13, 1978, the court granted petitioner judgment under…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Fitzpatrick v. BitzerSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Local 174, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers v. Lucas Flour Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Ashley v. CurtisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979