Legal Opinion
Golden v. Paterson
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 2, 2008PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lucy Billings, J.
I. Background
In this proceeding New York State taxpayers, including state legislators, once again seek the same ruling state taxpayers have sought and been denied in prior proceedings: that marriages validly entered outside New York State between partners of the same sex not be recognized in this state. Here, petitioner taxpayers challenge New York State Governor Paterson’s executive directive dated May 14, 2008, and ask the court to declare that the directive contravenes New York law and permanently enjoin the directive’s enforcement, because it exceeds…
2Cases cited62 opinions
- Turner v. SafleySupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Lawrence v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
- Buechel v. BainNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. v. PatakiNew York Court of Appeals · 2003
- Rivers v. KatzNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
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3Cited by3 opinions
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