Legal Opinion
Dominick "C" v. Ingraham
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 3, 1969PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWitmer, J.
In this article 78 proceeding petitioners seek to compel the respondent, 'Commissioner of Health of the State of New York, to issue a new birth certificate with respect to a daughter born to Mrs. “ C ”*, one of the petitioners, on November 4, 1961. They wish the certificate to show that they are her parents; and their application to respondent was made under section 4138 (subd. 1, par. [a]) of the Public Health Law. Respondent Commissioner ruled that the .application papers did not contain the “ proof ” required by the statute to authorize him to issue the requested certificate.. Petitioners…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re the Estate of MatthewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Melis v. Department of HealthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1940
- P v. Department of HealthNew York Supreme Court · 1951
- Roe v. RoeNew York Supreme Court · 1966
3Cited by4 opinions
- A----. B v. C----. DIndiana Court of Appeals · 1971
- Barry E. v. IngrahamNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Lazaro F.New York Family Court · 1979
- Dana A. v. Harry M. N.New York City Family Court · 1982