Legal Opinion
Cortes v. Rosetti
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided December 13, 1962PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPaul R Shaw, J.
This replevin action was brought to recover possession of the plaintiff’s automobile, seized by the Police Department of the City of New York and now in the possession of its Property Clerk, the defendant herein. The seizure was made in connection with the arrest of one, Francisco Martinez, and two others, all seated at the time in this automobile, which was parked.
The three men were charged with possession of a hypodermic needle under section 3305 of the Public Health Law and possession of narcotics under section 1747-d of the Penal Law. Prior to the arrest, a police officer, while on…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Schindler v. Royal Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Sochemaro v. RossettiCity of New York Municipal Court · 1957
- Angrisani v. RosettiCivil Court of the City of New York · 1962
- City of Buffalo v. BrooksNew York Supreme Court · 1956
- City of Buffalo v. BrooksNew York Supreme Court · 1956
3Cited by2 opinions
- Ervin v. State Ex Rel. Miss. Bur. of Narc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1983
- Chmielewski v. RosettiAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1969