Legal Opinion
City of Buffalo v. Murphy
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 15, 1930PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
The Charter of the City of Buffalo, adopted in 1927 pursuant to the City Home Rule Law but not published with Local Laws of Cities in State, contains the following provisions for the enforcement of ordinances:
*281“ Article 18
“ Actions and Proceedings * * *
“ § 320. Ordinance; criminal action. Where the violation of an ordinance is punishable by fine or imprisonment or both, the person charged may be proceeded against in the way provided by law for proceedings against persons charged with a criminal offense.
“ § 321. Ordinance; civil action. Where a penalty may be imposed for the violation of an…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- City of Buffalo v. NeubeckAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1924
- The People v. . BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
- People v. CarterNew York Supreme Court · 1895
- People ex rel. Gately v. SageAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- City of Buffalo v. PrestonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
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3Cited by21 opinions
- City of Dothan v. HollowaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
- People v. ScottNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
- District Attorney v. Angelo G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- People v. SafforeNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
- Matter of McKinney v. HamiltonNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
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