Legal Opinion

Barklee Realty Co. v. Pataki

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

Decided October 16, 2003PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Andrias, J.P.

It is fundamental that a legislative enactment, such as Limited Liability Company Law § 206, “carries] an exceedingly strong presumption of constitutionality.” (Elmwood-Utica Houses v Buffalo Sewer Auth., 65 NY2d 489, 495 [1985]). Although such presumption is rebuttable, any challenge to a statute’s constitutionality carries the “heavy burden of demonstrating unconstitutionality beyond a reasonable doubt” (id.).

In 1994, New York State enacted the Limited Liability Company Law (L 1994, ch 576, § 1). A limited liability company is an “unincorporated organization…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Heller v. Doe Ex Rel. DoeSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Montgomery v. DanielsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  3. Maresca v. CuomoNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. Port Jefferson Health Care Facility v. WingNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
  5. Curiale v. Ardra InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1996

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Dual Groupe, LLC v. Gans-Mex LLCDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2013
  2. Acquisition America VI, LLC v. LamadoreCivil Court of the City of New York · 2004
  3. Dugan v. London Terrace Gardens, L.P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2019
  4. Dugan v. London Terrace Gardens, L.P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2019
  5. People v. Orbital Publishing Group, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 2015

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