Shields v. County of Delaware

Peters, J.(1) Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Coccoma, J.), entered August 24, 2005 in Delaware County, which, inter alia, granted defendants’ cross motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, and (2) cross appeals from an order of said court, entered October 21, 2005, which awarded plaintiff counsel fees.

Since 1993, plaintiff has held the elected office of Delaware County Treasurer. On September 8, 2004, defendant Board of Supervisors of the County of Delaware (hereinafter Board) unanimously adopted a resolution transferring “the duties and authority” over the financial…