Legal Opinion

Bartlett v. Lily Dale Assembly

New York Supreme Court

Decided March 2, 1931PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHinkley, J.

Plaintiffs, by their prayer for relief, establish this action solely as one for a declaratory judgment in accordance with section 473 of the Civil Practice Act. This is true, notwithstanding that, under subdivisions 5 and 6 of their prayer for relief, plaintiffs seek further or consequential relief. The broadest concept of the province of a declaratory judgment does not include the request of plaintiffs contained in such subdivisions to declare their remedies. Plaintiffs and others similarly situated must seek such remedies as they may be advised, after a determinative declaration of their…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re the Transfer Tax Upon the Estate of De PeysterNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
  2. People ex rel. Gray v. Medical Society of the County of ErieNew York Supreme Court · 1857
  3. Preston v. ReinhartAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
  4. Rensselaer County Agricultural & Horticultural Society v. WeatherwaxNew York Court of Appeals · 1931

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Bagwell v. Woodward Iron Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1938
  2. Sunset Scavenger Corp. v. OddouCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
  3. Cowen v. Lily Dale AssemblyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
  4. Crohn v. Firemen's Benevolent Fund Ass'nNew York Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Procopio v. FisherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981

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