Legal Opinion

Nickerson v. City of Jamestown

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 26, 1991PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Judgment unanimously reversed on the law with costs, motion denied and petition reinstated. Memorandum: Petitioners appeal from a judgment that dismissed their CPLR article 78 petition on the ground that it was commenced beyond the four-month Statute of Limitations. We agree with petitioners’ contention that the proceeding is not time-barred. Generally, "a proceeding against a body or officer must be commenced within four months after the determination to be reviewed becomes final and binding upon the petitioner” (CPLR 217 [1]). An administrative determination is not "final and binding”…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. City of New York v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Biondo v. New York State Board of ParoleNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. Castaways Motel v. SchuylerNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
  4. Mundy v. Nassau County Civil Service CommissionNew York Court of Appeals · 1978

3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. Perini Corporation v. The City of New York (Pulaski Bridge)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999
  4. Dahn v. KeaneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  5. Fawcett v. City of BuffaloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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