Legal Opinion
Opusunju v. Giuliani
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 19, 1997PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
William Leibovitz, J.
In this proceeding brought under CPLR article 78 and for a declaratory judgment, petitioners claim that New York City should be enjoined from naming a City street corner in a manner that would politically offend and embarrass them, injure their property rights, and unconstitutionally interfere with the exclusive Federal power of the United States to conduct its foreign affairs. The government of Nigeria has requested permission to intervene as a petitioner.
Initially, the application to intervene is granted under CPLR 1013, in the court’s discretion,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Hines v. DavidowitzSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Dairylea Cooperative, Inc. v. WalkleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Zschernig v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Clark v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- In re the Adoption of Malpica-OrsiniNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by1 opinion
- East Timor Action Network, Inc. v. City of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1999