Legal Opinion
Sawyer v. Vanadzin
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 4, 1971PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMorton B. Silberman, J.
This is an article 78 proceeding. Petitioners seek review of a determination made by respondent Commissioner of the Rockland County Department of Health. *773Petitioners also seek to declare unconstitutional a certain resolution of respondent Legislature of Rockland County.
Petitioners are the parents of Kristin Sawyer, who is about four years of age. The child suffers from a hearing deficit with resultant speech difficulties. In May, 1971 petitioners applied to the Rockland County Department of Health for financial assistance to enable Kristin to partake in a six-month speech therapy program at…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Shapiro v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Graham v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Wyman v. BowensSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Gaddis v. WymanDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1969
- Lopez v. WymanDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1971
3Cited by2 opinions
- McGaw v. Huntington HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Opn. No., New York Attorney General Reports1976