Legal Opinion
Matter of Fay
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 18, 1943PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
A challenge to the constitutional validity of the present reapportionment statute of this State (L. 1943, ch. 359) has been sustained at Special Term. That challenge, although varying in minor details, is common to the three proceedings captioned above which have been consolidated and come before us by direct appeal. (Civ. Prac. Act, § 588, subd. 4.)
The question presented is whether the Legislature of 1943 acted within constitutional limitations when it directed the reapportionment of Senate and Assembly districts according to the provisions of chapter 359 of the Laws of 1943.
The inquiry thus…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Railroad Companies v. SchutteSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Matter of Sherrill v. . O'BrienNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Union Pacific Railroad v. Mason City & Fort Dodge RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Rohrbach v. . Germania Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1875
- People Ex Rel. Carter v. . RiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
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- Latting v. CordellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1946
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