Corporation Counsel v. Smith — 1 N.Y.2d 813

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In the Matter of the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, Respondent, against James E. Smith et al., Appellants, and Henry Bentele et al., Respondents.

Argued March 22, 1956;

decided May 31, 1956.

p. 815

Rachel B. Backer for James E. Smith and others, appellants.

Bruce McM. Wright and Thomas G. Weaver for Norman W. Robinson, appellant.

Peter Campbell Brown, Corporation Counsel (Robert E. Hugh and Seymour B. Quel of counsel), for respondent.

Order reversed and motion denied upon the ground that there is no statutory authority for the order appealed from. No opinion.

Concur: Conway, Ch. J., Desmond, Dye, Ftjld and Fboessel, JJ. Van Voobhis, J., dissents and votes to affirm. Taking no part: Btjbke, J.