Legal Opinion
Farley v. Stone
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 19, 1955PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHudson, J.
This is a motion by the defendants for an order dismissing the complaint on the ground that it appears upon the face thereof that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.
The action was instituted against Albert E. Stone, individually and as Sheriff of Onondaga County, and the County of Onondaga. Both defendants are represented by the County Attorney of Onondaga County.
Section 5 of article IX of the Constitution of the State of New York provides: “ But the county shall never be made responsible for the acts of the sheriff.”
The Sheriff and his députies are one and the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- City of New Rochelle v. Echo Bay Waterfront Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
- Austin v. . GoodrichNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Broschart v. City of New YorkCity of New York Municipal Court · 1938
- Schuster v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1953
- Thomas v. County of OntarioNew York Supreme Court · 1946
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Isereau v. StoneNew York Supreme Court · 1955
- Mentillo v. County of CayugaNew York Supreme Court · 1956
- Farley v. StoneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957