New York Court of Appeals, 1997

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Thomas Murphy et al., Appellants, v. Donald C. Kuhn et al., Respondents 1997-06-27
The People of the State of New York, Appellant-Respondent, v. Anthony Brown, Respondent-Appellant 1997-07-01
Marie A. Romano et al., Respondents, v. Horace R. Stanley, as Administrator of the Estate of Nancy A. Stanley, et al., Defendants, and Martels of Broadway, Inc., et al., Appellants 1997-07-01
In the Matter of the Claim of Victor A. Bahr, Appellant. John E. Sweeney, as Commissioner of Labor, Respondent 1997-07-01
In the Matter of Ashland Pharmacy, Inc., Appellant, v. Brian I. Wing, Individually and as Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, Respondent 1997-07-01
In the Matter of David M. Lee (Admitted as David Murray Lee), an Attorney, Appellant. Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department, Respondent 1997-07-01
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Juan Tolentino, Appellant 1997-07-01
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Raymond Camacho, Appellant 1997-07-01
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Milton Nieves, Appellant 1997-07-01
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Luis A. Ramos, Appellant; The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Robert Ayala, Appellant 1997-07-01
In the Matter of Board of Education of Monticello Central School District, Respondent, v. Commissioner of Education, Respondent, and Jeffrey Herzog et al., Appellants 1997-07-01
In the Matter of the Claim of Gary R. Desmarais, Appellant. John E. Sweeney, as Commissioner of Labor, Respondent 1997-07-01
In the Matter of Nelson R., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant. Presentment Agency, Respondent 1997-07-01
Jerry Lee, Appellant, v. 514 West 50th Street Tenants Association, Respondent 1997-07-01
In the Matter of Lawrence H. Forray, Deceased. Marie Forray, Appellant; Sarah Forray, as Executrix of Lawrence H. Forray, Deceased, Respondent 1997-07-01
Arvil Samerson et al., Respondents, v. Mather Memorial Hospital et al., Defendants. Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Nonparty Appellant 1997-07-01
Paul R. Doyle, Appellant, v. Neil S. Ruskin, Respondent 1997-07-02
Marion H. Straton, Appellant, v. John C. Straton, Jr., Respondent 1997-07-02
Anthony P. Javarone, Appellant, et al., Plaintiff, v. Gina M. Pallone et al., Defendants, and Dawn M. Moore, Respondent. (And Another Related Action.) 1997-07-02
In the Matter of Reginald Hough, Appellant, v. New York State Board of Parole, Respondent 1997-07-02
Jeannette Yannitelli et al., Respondents, v. D. Yannitelli & Sons Construction Corp. et al., Defendants. Kenneth Heller, Appellant 1997-07-02
In the Matter of Charles W. Termini, Appellant, v. Lisa Davidson, Respondent. (And Five Similar Proceedings.) 1997-07-02
Edward Cherney, Respondent, v. Kenneth Heller, Appellant 1997-07-02
In the Matter of Delta Air Lines, Inc., Respondent-Appellant, v. New York State Division of Human Rights et al., Respondents, and Roberta N. Brown et al., Appellants-Respondents; In the Matter of Salvatore Alesci et al., Petitioners, and Roberta N. Brown et al., Appellants-Respondents, v. New York State Division of Human Rights et al., Respondents, and Delta Air Lines, Inc., Respondent-Appellant 1997-07-02
In the Matter of the Estate of John Riconda, Deceased. John R. Riconda et al., Respondents; Alison Riconda, Appellant 1997-07-02
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Julia Dominique, Appellant 1997-07-02
Fernando DeCampoamor, Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent 1997-07-02
Sean Morgan et al., Appellants, v. State of New York, Respondent; Robert Beck et al., Appellants, v. Lenny Scimeca, Doing Business as Hwrang-Do Center-Long Island Hwa Rang Do Karate Academy, Respondent; Alison Chimerine, Appellant, v. World Champion John Chung Tae Kwon Do Institute et al., Respondents; Sheldon Siegel et al., Appellants, v. City of New York et al., Respondents 1997-07-02
In the Matter of Manojkumar D. Patel (Admitted as Manoj Kumar Dahyabhia Patel), a Disbarred Attorney, Appellant. Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department, Respondent 1997-07-02
Norman Greenberg, Appellant, v. Gary Gordon et al., Respondents 1997-07-02
Carl Marrone et al., Appellants, v. Lani Verona, Also Known as Lani Verona-Scherm, et al., Respondents, et al., Defendant 1997-07-02
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Richard Bond, Appellant 1997-07-02
In the Matter of the Estate of Rodney B. Janes, Deceased. Lincoln First Bank, N. A. (Successor by Consolidation to Lincoln First Bank of Rochester), as Coexecutor of Rodney B. Janes, Deceased, Appellant-Respondent; Howard Ullman as Personal Representative of the Estate of Cynthia W. Janes, Deceased, et al., Respondents-Appellants 1997-07-02
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. George Shaw, Appellant 1997-07-02
John Hill et al., Appellants, v. Corning Incorporated et al., Respondents 1997-07-02
In the Matter of Rudolf Steiner Fellowship Foundation, Respondent, v. Mark De Luccia et al., Appellants 1997-07-02
In the Matter of Smith Barney, Inc., Appellant, v. Vivian Hause et al., Respondents 1997-07-02
Smith Barney Shearson, Inc., et al., Appellants, v. Jeffrey S. Sacharow et al., Respondents 1997-07-02
Jana Schneider, Appellant, v. Hope H. Tate et al., Respondents 1997-07-02
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Pablo Negron, Respondent 1997-07-02
In the Matter of Shahsultan Jaffer, Appellant, v. Charles E. Ramos et al., Respondents 1997-07-02
In the Matter of Robert T. Johnson, as District Attorney of Bronx County, Appellant, v. George Pataki, as Governor of the State of New York, et al., Respondents; In the Matter of Rafael Martinez et al., Appellants, v. George Pataki, as Governor of the State of New York, et al., Respondents 1997-08-27
In the Matter of Robert T. Johnson, as District Attorney of Bronx County, Appellant, v. George Pataki, as Governor of the State of New York, et al., Respondents 1997-08-27
In the Matter of Salvador Collazo 1997-08-27
In the Matter of Richard Fasanaro, Respondent, v. County of Rockland, Appellant 1997-09-11
In the Matter of Tracey M. Himmel, Appellant, v. Ira H. Wexner, as Supervising Judge of the Nassau County Criminal Courts, et al., Respondents 1997-09-11
In the Matter of the Claims of Mark Bull et al., Respondents. J.A. Yansick Lumber Company, Inc., Appellant; John E. Sweeney, as Commissioner of Labor, Respondent 1997-09-11
In the Matter of Theone McR., a Child Alleged to be Abused. Wilbur McR., Appellant; Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York, Respondent 1997-09-16
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Rafael Reyes, Appellant 1997-09-16
St. Johnsbury Trucking, Appellant, and Anthony Germe et al., Respondents, v. Yonkers Contracting Co., Respondent 1997-09-16
Ethel Bernstein et al., Respondents, v. Red Apple Supermarkets, Appellant 1997-09-16
In the Matter of William Van Nostrand, Appellant, v. County of Nassau et al., Respondents 1997-09-16
Bernard S. Gorman, Appellant, v. Random House, Inc., et al., Respondents 1997-09-16
Rina Zdanis et al., Appellants, v. Town of Islip, Respondent, et al., Defendant 1997-09-16
In the Matter of the Claim of Juanita Ayala, Appellant, v. DRE Maintenance Corporation et al., Respondents 1997-09-16
In the Matter of Welch Foods, Inc., Appellant, v. Town of Westfield et al., Respondents 1997-09-16
In the Matter of the Arbitration between Andrew Brenner, Appellant, and Nomura Securities International, Respondent. New York Stock Exchange, Inc., Intervenor-Respondent 1997-09-16
Joseph T. Bando et al., Appellants, v. Alvin A. Achenbaum et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants 1997-09-16
Adeline Scomello, Individually and as Parent and Natural Guardian of Patrick Scomello and Others, Appellant, v. Peter Caronia et al., Respondents 1997-09-16
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Leah Bundy, Appellant 1997-09-16
Mary Stilley, Appellant, v. New York State Department of Social Services, Respondent 1997-09-18
Helen Cobin et al., Appellants, v. State of New York, Respondent 1997-09-18
Westchester Square Medical Center, Respondent, v. ITT Hartford Insurance Group et al., Appellants, et al., Defendants 1997-09-18
Nalea Realty Corp., Respondent, v. Public Service Mutual Insurance Company, Appellant, et al., Defendants 1997-09-18
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Adams, Appellant 1997-09-18
Evergreen Associates, Respondent, v. Maria Calderon, Appellant 1997-09-18
Alan H. Erdman, Individually and as Contract Assignee of the Estate of David P. Feulner, Deceased, Appellant, v. Eagle Insurance Company, Care of Material Adjustment Corporation, Respondent 1997-09-18
John R. Duffy, Appellant, v. John E. Holt-Harris, Jr., as Chairman of the New York State Board of Law Examiners, et al., Repondents 1997-09-18
Sharon A. Siler et al., Appellants, v. 146 Montague Associates et al., Respondents 1997-09-18
Suzanne Kennedy et al., Respondents, v. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., Appellant 1997-09-18
Irving A. Mandel, Appellant, v. Harold M. Grunfeld et al., Respondents 1997-09-18
In the Matter of Shmuel B. Klein (Admitted as Shamuel Berel Klein), an Attorney, Appellant. Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District, Respondent 1997-09-23
In the Matter of Brett Reiss, Appellant, v. New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal et al., Respondents 1997-09-23
Mary L. Sherman et al., Appellants, v. Claire Manufacturing Company, Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff-Respondent. Newburgh Enlarged School District, Third-Party Defendant-Respondent 1997-09-23
In the Matter of the Commissioner of Social Services, on Behalf of Shoshana L., a Child Alleged to be Neglected, and Others, Respondent. Joyce W., Appellant 1997-09-23
David Golden, Respondent, v. Shirley Golden, Appellant 1997-09-23
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Hillary Best, Appellant, v. Sheila Vaughn et al., Respondents 1997-09-23
In the Matter of Angelo Emmi, Appellant, v. William J. Burke, as Judge of the County Court of Onondaga County, et al., Respondents 1997-09-23
Garfield Stephenson, an Infant, by His Mother and Natural Guardian, Diane Coley, et al., Appellants, v. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Defendant, and Impact Media et al., Respondents 1997-09-23
Stringfellows of New York, Ltd., Appellant, v. City of New York et al., Respondents, and Times Square Business Improvement District et al., Intervenors-Respondents. (And Two Additional Actions.) 1997-09-23
Keith Mead et al., Appellants, v. Janine Reilly et al., Respondents 1997-09-23
In the Matter of Judge Rotenberg Education Center, Appellant, v. Thomas A. Maul, as Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, et al., Respondents 1997-09-23
Benjamin Murchison, Appellant, v. Community Counseling and Mediation Services, Inc., Respondent 1997-09-23
The People of the State of New York ex rel. William Downs, Appellant, v. Anthony Amicucci, as Warden of the Westchester County Jail, Respondent 1997-09-23
In the Matter of Robert L. Schulz et al., Appellants, v. New York State Legislature et al., Respondents 1997-09-23
In the Matter of Lewis G. P. Ashton, a Disbarred Attorney, Appellant 1997-09-23
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., Respondent, v. Jordache Enterprises, Inc., et al., Appellants 1997-09-23
In the Matter of Jeffrey L. Lessoff (Admitted as Jeffrey Lewis Lessoff), an Attorney, Appellant. Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department, Respondent 1997-09-23
Tri-Land Properties, Inc., Respondent, v. 115 West 28th Street Corp. et al., Appellants, et al., Defendants 1997-09-23
In the Matter of Waheem Allah, Appellant, v. The People of the State of New York, Respondent 1997-09-23
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Luis Hernandez, Respondent 1997-09-23
In the Matter of Gerald Schumann, Appellant, v. Ramon C. Cortinez, as Chancellor of the Board of Education of the City of New York, et al., Respondents 1997-09-23
In the Matter of Beth Brownson, Appellant, v. Russell Andrews and Onondaga County Board of Elections, Respondents 1997-10-16
Park Slope Jewish Center, Appellant, v. Congregation Bnai Jacob, Respondent 1997-10-16
Kaf-Kaf, Inc., Appellant, v. Rodless Decorations, Inc., Respondent. (And a Related Action.); Rodless Decorations, Inc., Appellant, v. Kaf-Kaf, Inc., et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants. (And Related Actions.) 1997-10-16
Wendy A. Morris, an Infant, by Her Parents and Natural Guardians, Kenneth D. Morris et al., Respondents, v. Lenox Hill Hospital et al., Appellants; Michael Waldman et al., as Executors of Sherwood Waldman et al., Respondents, v. Lenox Hill Hospital et al., Appellants 1997-10-16
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Santos Cruz, Appellant 1997-10-16
In the Matter of Germaine Gaines, Respondent, v. New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Appellant 1997-10-16
In the Matter of Salesian Society, Respondent, v. Village of Goshen, Appellant, and County of Orange et al., Respondents 1997-10-16
In the Matter of Consolidated Rail Corporation, Appellant, v. John F. Hudacs, as Commissioner of Labor of the State of New York, et al., Respondents 1997-10-16
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Leon Wright, Appellant 1997-10-16
In the Matter of the Estate of Frank M. Purnell et al., Respondents, v. LH Radiologists, P. C., et al., Appellants 1997-10-16
Scupella Bell, Appellant, v. Board of Education of the City of New York, Respondent 1997-10-16
Paul Jerge et al., Respondents, v. Christopher Buettner et al., Defendants, and New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Appellant 1997-10-16
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Rasheed Davis, Appellant 1997-10-16
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John Hendricks, Appellant 1997-10-16
In the Matter of Julie Van Ness, Individually and on Behalf of All Signers of a Petition Filed Pursuant to Section 40 of the New York City Charter, et al., Appellants, v. Carlos Cuevas, as City Clerk of the City of New York, et al., Respondents 1997-10-17
Vito DeLeonibus et al., Respondents, v. Phyllis Scognamillo, Defendant, and City of New York et al., Appellants 1997-10-21
Rachel Balsam et al., Appellants, v. Delma Engineering Corp. et al., Defendants, and City of New York, Respondent 1997-10-21
Esther Trincere, Appellant, v. County of Suffolk, Respondent 1997-10-21
Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB, Plaintiff, v. Montague Street Realty Associates et al., Defendants, and Mark F. Palomino, Respondent. European American Bank, Nonparty Appellant 1997-10-21
In the Matter of Lavar D., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant 1997-10-21
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Allen Womack, Appellant 1997-10-21
Henry Casivant, Appellant, v. Greene County Community Action Agency, Inc., et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants 1997-10-21
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Enrique Ortiz, Appellant 1997-10-21
Gerard A. Corsini, Appellant, v. U-Haul International, Inc., et al., Respondents 1997-10-21
Saratoga Spa & Bath, Inc., Doing Business as Saratoga Spa & Bath Company, Respondent, v. Beeche Systems Corporation et al., Appellants 1997-10-21
Ernest W. Pillig, Individually and as President of the Pelham Paid Firefighters Association, Local 916 of the International Association of Firefighters, et al., Respondents, v. Walter Strange, as President of the Pelham Firemans Association, et al., Appellants 1997-10-21
Richard H. Ingraham, Individually and as Executor of Alison S. Ingraham, Deceased, Appellant, v. James Carroll et al., Defendants, and Frederick Loy, Respondent 1997-10-21
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Candelario Vasquez, Appellant 1997-10-21
Nicholas LaTorre, Plaintiff, v. Genesee Management, Inc., et al., Defendants and Third-Party Plaintiffs-Appellants. Maria LaTorre, Third-Party Defendant-Respondent 1997-10-21
In the Matter of Jose I. Adames, Appellant, v. Elizabeth Batista et al., Respondents 1997-10-22
In the Matter of Richard W. Luck, Sr., as Chairman of the Conservative Party of the Town of Coeymans, Appellant, v. Robert H. Fisk, Jr., et al., and Albany County Board of Elections et al., Respondents 1997-10-22
Mary J. Butler, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Richard E. Butler, Deceased, and as Parent and Natural Guardian of Sara J. Butler and Others, Infants, Appellant, v. Lawrence Seitelman et al., Respondents 1997-10-23
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Victor Monroe, Appellant 1997-10-23
Martin Ferrante, Respondent, v. American Lung Association, Appellant 1997-10-23
In the Matter of New York Association of Convenience Stores et al., Respondents-Appellants, v. Michael H. Urbach, as Commissioner of the Department of Taxation and Finance of the State of New York, et al., Appellants-Respondents 1997-10-23
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Rodney Thompson, Appellant 1997-10-23
Patricia Campbell et al., Appellants, v. Dutton Storage Distribution Company et al., Respondents 1997-10-23
In the Matter of Harvey Fein, an Attorney, Appellant. Grievance Committee for the Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts, Respondent 1997-10-23
Dominick Tenuto et al., Appellants, v. Lederle Laboratories, Division of American Cyanamid Company, Defendant, and John H. Bishop, as Executor of Leroy L. Schwartz, Deceased, Respondent 1997-10-23
In the Matter of Joseph D. Scanlan, Respondent, v. Buffalo Public School System, Sued Herein as Board of Education of Buffalo, Appellant; In the Matter of Carol A. Leister, Respondent, v. Board of Education of the Brentwood Union Free School District et al., Appellants; In the Matter of Harriet Kaufman, Respondent, v. Board of Education of Jericho Union Free School District et al., Appellants; In the Matter of Barbara A. Clark et al., Respondents, v. Board of Education for the Kingston City School District, Appellant, and New York State Teachers Retirement System et al., Respondents 1997-10-23
In the Matter of the Claim of Cecilia Izquierdo Appellant. John E. Sweeney, as Commissioner of Labor, Respondent 1997-10-23
David Szczerbiak et al., Individually and as Coadminstrators of the Estate of Eric Szczerbiak, Deceased, Appellants, v. Michael H. Pilat et al., Respondents 1997-10-23
William J. Nicosia, Appellant, v. Robert Shultis, Jr., as Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Fishkill Fire District, et al., Respondents 1997-10-28
In the Matter of Benjamin F. L. Darden, a Suspended Attorney, Respondent. Committee on Professional Standards, Petitioner 1997-10-28
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Yvette Chico, Appellant 1997-10-28
In the Matter of Karen E. Garcia, Appellant, v. William J. Bratton, as Police Commissioner of the City of New York, et al., Respondents 1997-10-28
In the Matter of Twin County Recycling Corp., Respondent, v. Louis Yevoli et al., Comprising the Town Board of the Town of Oyster Bay, Appellants 1997-10-28
In the Matter of John E. Heisler, Jr., et al., Respondents, v. Michael L. Gingras et al., Appellants 1997-10-28
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William Blount, Appellant; The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Hector Rodriguez, Appellant 1997-10-28
Clearwater Holding, Inc., et al., Appellants, v. Town of Hempstead, Respondent 1997-10-30
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Tyrell Blair, Appellant 1997-10-30
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Benjamin E. Cohen, Appellant 1997-10-30
In the Matter of James Kahn et al., Respondents, v. Joel Pasnik et al., Respondents, and LCS Realty, Inc., Appellant 1997-10-30
In the Matter of Lawrence Merson et al., Respondents, v. Donald F. McNally et al., Respondents; Philipstown Industrial Park, Inc., Intervenor-Appellant; In the Matter of Philipstown Industrial Park, Inc., Appellant, v. Town Board of Town of Philipstown et al., Respondents 1997-10-30
Nancy DeJesus, Respondent, v. Wilfred DeJesus, Appellant 1997-10-30
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Dexter Washington, Appellant, v. Warden, Respondent 1997-10-30
In the Matter of the Claim of Lalit K. Jain, Appellant. John E. Sweeney, as Commissioner of Labor, Respondent 1997-10-30
In the Matter of Richard DeGrijze, Appellant, v. Loreta D. DelVelcarrio, Respondent 1997-10-30
Diane Dorst et al., Appellants, v. George Pataki, as Governor of the State of New York, et al., Respondents 1997-11-20
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Gulberto Montanez, Appellant 1997-11-20
In the Matter of W. Joseph Embser, a Justice of the Wellsville Town Court, Allegany County, Petitioner. State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Respondent 1997-11-20
In the Matter of Charlotte H. Shutter, Appellant, v. Philips Display Components Company et al., Respondents 1997-11-20
Diane Blanco, Appellant, v. American Telephone and Telegraph Company et al., Defendants, and International Business Machines Corporation, Respondent; Bonnie L. Clark et al., Appellants, v. Apple Computer, Inc., et al., Respondents; Kathryn Awgul, Appellant, v. Compaq Computer Corporation, Defendant, and Dell Computer Corporation et al., Respondents; In the Matter of New York County Data Entry Worker Product Liability Litigation. Rebecca Aikman et al., Plaintiffs, and Lisa Redd et al., Respondents, v. Atex, Inc., Appellant. (And Other Actions.) 1997-11-25
In the Matter of John Riconda, Deceased. John R. Riconda, Respondent; Alison Riconda, Appellant; Judy G. Riconda, Respondent 1997-11-25
Maria Panepinto, Appellant, v. New York Life Insurance Company, Respondent 1997-11-25
In the Matter of OnBank & Trust Co., as Trustee of Discretionary Common Trust Fund A (Equities) of OnBank & Trust Co., Appellant. In the Matter of OnBank & Trust Co., as Trustee of Discretionary Common Trust Fund B (Fixed Income) of OnBank & Trust Co., Appellant. Elizabeth A. Hartnett et al., Respondents 1997-11-25
Gary Whitfield, Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant 1997-12-02
In the Matter of Patricia Miller, Respondent, v. Barbara A. DeBuono, as Commissioner of Health of the State of New York, et al., Appellants 1997-12-04
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Ronald Latham, Respondent 1997-12-17