Legal Opinion
Lawrence Gardens, Inc. v. State Commission for Human Rights
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 12, 1966PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJames J. Crisona, J.
This is a special proceeding brought pursuant to section 298 of the Executive Law to vacate an order of the respondent, State Commission for Human Bights (hereinafter referred to as the “ Commission ”), dated September 23, 1966. Bespondent has cross-petitioned pursuant to the same section to enforce its order.
This action is based on a complaint filed with the Commission by Mary I. Harper in which she alleged that the petitioners refused to rent or lease an apartment to her because she was a Negro. After a hearing, the Commissioners found that she had been discriminated against. (Executive…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Holland v. EdwardsNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
- Kindt v. State Commission for Human RightsNew York Supreme Court · 1964
- Cooney v. KatzenNew York Supreme Court · 1963
3Cited by8 opinions
- New York State Division of Human Rights v. New York-Pennsylvania Professional Baseball LeagueAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
- Rosalyn Colon v. Tompkins Square Neighbors, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1968
- Grant v. State Commission for Human RightsNew York Supreme Court · 1967
- State Commission for Human Rights v. Suburban Associates, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1967
- Commission on Human Rights v. Hardenbrook Realty Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1968
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