Mabb v. Toia — 48 N.Y.2d 928

Majority

p. 928

In the Matter of Laurie Mabb, Appellant, v Philip L. Toia, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.

Argued November 16, 1979;

decided December 13, 1979

p. 929

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL

Mark H. Wattenberg and Gerald A. McIntyre for appellant.

Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Clifford A. Royeal and Shirley Adelson Siegel of counsel), for Philip L. Toia, respondent.

Roger E. Pyle for Ronald Hackett, respondent.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Order affirmed, without costs, for reasons stated in the memorandum at the Appellate Division ( 64 AD2d 831 ).

Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.