Legal Opinion
Ross v. Cohen
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 3, 1940PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNova, J.
At a general election held on November 7, 1939, the Hon. John Cashmore was elected by the voters of the borough of Brooklyn to serve as a member of the council of the city of New York for a period of two years beginning January 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1941. After taking the prescribed oath and entering upon his duties, Mr. Cashmore resigned on March 4, 1940, to assume the office of borough president of the borough of Brooklyn. Thereafter, and at a special meeting of the council convened by the mayor of the city of New York pursuant to section 24 of the New York City Charter, the Hon.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Surace v. DannaNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Johnson v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- People Ex Rel. Deitz v. . HoganNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
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