Legal Opinion
Lucey v. Torrence
New York City Family Court
Decided April 15, 1970PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtM. Michael Potoker, J.
In this filiation proceeding the petitioner seeks to establish the respondent’s paternity of a female child born to her on November 29, 1967. When it was determined that petitioner was a welfare recipient, she was referred to the Corporation Counsel’s office for legal assistance.
When the matter was on before me on March 3,1970, a motion made by the Assistant Corporation Counsel assigned to the case for leave to withdraw because of petitioner’s failure to co-operate in the prosecution of the case, despite previous admonishments by the court, was granted.
Simultaneously the Corporation Counsel’s…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Levy v. Louisiana Ex Rel. Charity HospitalSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Glona v. American Guarantee & Liability InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Saks v. SaksNew York Family Court · 1947
- Hines v. HinesNew York Supreme Court · 1957
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3Cited by2 opinions
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