Legal Opinion
McCain v. Koch
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 4, 1987PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Hancock, Jr., J.
This appeal concerns the power of Supreme Court to fashion equitable relief. The sole issue is whether the court has power to issue a preliminary injunction requiring New York City Departments of Social Services (DSS) and Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD), when they have undertaken to provide emergency housing for homeless families with children, to provide housing which satisfies minimum *114standards of sanitation, safety and decency. We hold that Supreme Court has such power. Accordingly, that part of the order of the Appellate Division which…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Klostermann v. CuomoNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Jones v. BermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Bernstein v. ToiaNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Matter of Marburg v. ColeNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
- Jones v. BeameNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
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3Cited by41 opinions
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- Jiggetts v. GrinkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- Paynter v. State of NYNew York Court of Appeals · 2003
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