Legal Opinion
People v. Stone
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 18, 1959PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMatthew M. Levy, J.
In 1954, the Legislature enacted a new article (10-A) as a part of the Social Welfare Law, entitled “ Solicitation and Collection of Funds for Charitable Purposes.” This is an action pursuant to section 482-i thereof, instituted by the Attorney-General of the State of New York, to enjoin the defendant from soliciting donations or contributions for charitable purposes. The defendant is a professional public fund raiser and has been engaged by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Police to solicit contributions for it. Before me for disposition now is a motion by the…
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