Legal Opinion
Gaddis v. Wyman
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 5, 1969No. 69 Civ. 2921PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANSFIELD, District Judge.
In this class action which was commenced on July 3, 1969, plaintiff, who is an applicant for public assistance pursuant to the federal-state program for Aid to Dependent Children, attacks the constitutionality of § 139-a of New York Social Services Law, McKinney’s Consol.Laws, c. 55, and seeks the convening of a three-judge court, injunctive relief and a declaratory judgment. Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2281, 2284, 2201, 2202, 1331, and 1343, and 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Prior to the commencement of the action plaintiff was denied public assistance by…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Shapiro v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- United States v. W. T. Grant Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Philadelphia Electric Co. v. Anaconda American Brass Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1967
- Kelly v. WymanDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1969
- Berger v. Purolator Products, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1966
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3Cited by47 opinions
- Alexander Kahan, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Lewis RosenstielCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
- Elsie Simer v. Richard J. Rios, Acting Director of Community Services Administration Community Services AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- La Sala v. American Savings & Loan Ass'nCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- Rothstein v. WymanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- Wolf v. Commissioner of Public WelfareMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
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