Legal Opinion
People v. Scopas
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 29, 1962PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDye, J.
Subdivision 1 of section 487-a of the Penal Law makes it a crime for an unauthorized person or agency to “ request, receive or accept any compensation * * # for placing out a child ”. “ Placing out ’ ’ is defined: “3. As used in this section the term placing out shall mean to arrange for the free care of a child in a family other than that of the child’s parent * * * for the purpose of adoption or for the purpose of providing care ” (emphasis supplied).
The Social Welfare Law, insofar as pertinent, is to the same effect. It defines the phrase “place out ” as meaning “to arrange for the free…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. AdamkiewiczNew York Court of Appeals · 1948
- People v. BencNew York Court of Appeals · 1942
3Cited by5 opinions
- In re the Adoption of E. W. C.New York Surrogate's Court · 1976
- In re Preadoption Certificate Concerning the Child CarballoNew York Family Court · 1987
- In re David N.New York City Family Court · 1984
- People v. MichelmanNew York Supreme Court · 1978
- Incorporated Village of Old Field v. CosgroveAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997