Legal Opinion

Foran v. Cawley

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 17, 1973PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jacob ¡Markowitz, J.

This is a petition, pursuant to article 78 of the 'CPLR to restrain the Police 'Commissioner and the Police Department from reducing petitioner James McEvoy from the rank of Deputy Inspector to the rank of iCaptain, and for related relief.

Declaratory relief is also sought for the benefit of an unspecified class claimed to be similarly .situated to petitioner McEvoy. Since, however, the allegations in the petition apply only to petitioner, this proceeding may not be deemed a class action as contemplated by 'CPLR 1005 and is not considered as such.

By cross motion,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Matter of Sheridan v. McElligottNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
  2. Hagan v. MurphyNew York Supreme Court · 1963

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Placos v. Cosmair, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1981
  2. Greensmith v. Incorporated Village of Centre IslandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

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