Legal Opinion
Thomas v. McFarlin
Monroe County Court
Decided January 2, 1940PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtVan Duser, J.
In this action plaintiff, a part-time special game protector, seeks damages from the defendant, chief of police of the town of Irondequoit, N. Y. The action is based on an alleged assault which the plaintiff asserts occurred in the town of Irondequoit on or about August 17, 1937.
The defendant has consistently contended that the City Court of Rochester is without jurisdiction to try the issues presented. It, therefore, becomes necessary to dispose of this contention in the first instance.
The City Court of Rochester is a court of limited jurisdiction. It has only such jurisdiction and powers as…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. KraftAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
- People v. BerberrichNew York Supreme Court · 1855
- People v. Mittleman, New York County Courts1934
- People v. HenriesNew York Supreme Court · 1930
- Rohssler v. Rohssler, New York County Courts1923
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- In re HagadornNew York Family Court · 1958