Legal Opinion
Fhagen v. Miller
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 9, 1970PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFrancis J. Bloustein, J.
Pursuant to CPLR 3001, plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of a number of sections of the New York Mental Hygiene Law, principally sections 72 .and 78, plus 14 NYCRR 62.2, and request declaratory, injunctive and other relief. Upon this proceeding, by motion and cross motion, each of the parties seeks summary judgment.
In July, 1969, plaintiff Fhagen brought a Federal action (iS. D. N. Y.) against defendants Miller .and Thomas, raising •essentially the same constitutional objections to the Mental Hygiene Law, as herein raised. On December 4, 1969, the Hon. Edward Weinfeld ruled that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Robinson v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Catherine Lake v. Dale C. Cameron, Superintendent, Saint Elizabeths HospitalCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
- Fhagen v. MillerDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1969
3Cited by5 opinions
- In Re StephensonIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
- People v. SansoneAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
- Fhagen v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- In re Ralph M.New York Family Court · 1979
- Jewish Child Care Ass'n v. MattfolkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971