Legal Opinion
Heeran v. Scully
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 15, 1930PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStaley, J.
This is an application for an order of mandamus directed to the city clerk and corporation counsel of the city of Rensselaer.
Pursuant to the City Home Rule Law (Laws of 1924, chap. 363), the common council of the city of Rensselaer passed a local law amending the charter of the city (Laws of 1915, chap. 69) as enacted by the Legislature of the State in respect to the membership and duties of the board of public safety.
The local law was approved by the mayor and the question presented here involves a determination as to the effect of that approval and whether this local law in order to be a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Roberts v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- People ex rel. Hotchkiss v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Wilson v. QuinnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1938
- Heeran v. ScullyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
- Heeran v. McNallyNew York Supreme Court · 1930
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