Legal Opinion

Roberts v. Galbreath

New York Supreme Court

Decided March 20, 1959PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMorris E. Spector, J.

This is a proceeding under article 79 of the Civil Practice Act whereby petitioners seek an order directing the respondents “ to accept and permit the functioning of J. Norman Lewis, Esq., as counsel for petitioners as members of the Pension Committee [of the Major League Baseball Players’ Pension Plan], and as co-counsel for the Pension Committee ”.

Respondents have now moved for judgment on the pleadings. The underlying facts are not in dispute; they are as follows: Petitioners are the player representatives on the Pension Committee and respondents are the owner representatives. The…

2Cases cited2 opinions

Sterling Industries, Inc. v. Ball Bearing Pen Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1949
People v. LewisNew York Family Court · 1957

3Cited by3 opinions

Carl H. Neuman, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Otis G. Pike, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
Kumm v. AllenNew York Supreme Court · 1962
In re the Accounting of Bank of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1959