Legal Opinion
Matter of Ross v. Cohen
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 24, 1940PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSears, J.
The Council of the City of New York, elected at the general election in 1939 by proportional representation as provided in chapter 43 of the charter of the city (effective January 1,1938), consisted of twenty-one members, seven of whom were elected from the borough of Brooklyn. The term of office of the members so elected was from January 1,1940, to December 31, 1941. On March 4,1940, John Cashmore, one of the members elected from Brooklyn, resigned as a Councilman and a vacancy was thus created. On March 12,1940, the members of the Council, acting under the provisions of section 24 of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Johnson v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Matter of Burke v. CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
3Cited by5 opinions
- Radich v. Council of the City of LackawannaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Roher v. DinkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
- Delaware Midland Corp. v. Incorporated Village of Westhampton BeachNew York Supreme Court · 1974
- Roher v. DinkinsNew York Supreme Court · 1972
- Informal Opinion No., New York Attorney General Reports1988