Barroncini v. Shang

Judgment unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: The only reasonable interpretation which may be placed upon the language of subdivision 2 of section 15 of the Transportation Corporations Law is that which is enunciated in Matter of Rivera v Berger (89 Misc 2d 586, 593-594, affd 60 AD2d 605, mot for lv to app den 44 NY2d 642, app dsmd 44 NY2d 731). For that reason and because we agree with Special Term here that the mandated advances are recoupable (see Social Services Law, § 350-j, subd 2, pars [e], [f|; compare Matter of Jones v Berman, 37 NY2d 42), the judgment should be affirmed.…