Legal Opinion

Dillon v. Cahn

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 10, 1974PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilliam J. Sullivan, J.

In this proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR, respondents move to dismiss the petition. The proceeding was brought to compel respondents to permit petitioner to inspect and obtain copies of certain checks and account records “ relative to travel and other reimbursable expenses of the District Attorney’s office dating from January 1, 1970 to date ”.

The motion to dismiss is based upon three main grounds. Two of the grounds are procedural and the court will deal with them first.

One contention of the respondents is that this proceeding is jurisdictionally defective in that the order to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. NixonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Spielman Motor Sales Co. v. DodgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  3. Cherkis v. ImpellitteriNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
  4. Scott v. County of NassauNew York Supreme Court · 1964
  5. McGahan v. WagnerNew York Supreme Court · 1957

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Zuckerman v. New York State Board of ParoleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  2. Gannett Co. v. County of MonroeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
  3. Westchester Rockland Newspapers, Inc. v. MosczydlowskiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
  4. Burke v. YudelsonNew York Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Church of Scientology v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978

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