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In re John M.

51 N.Y.2d 999 Court N.Y. Decision date 1980-11-25 English

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

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p. 999
In the Matter of John M. St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services, Appellant.
Argued November 13, 1980;
decided November 25, 1980
p. 1001
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Terrence J. Whelan and Ethan K. Phillips for appellant.
Barbara R. Lake, Law Guardian pro se.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Order, insofar as appealed from, reversed, without costs, and the direction that the concurrence of the Law Guardian be obtained prior to the return of the infant stricken for reasons stated in the dissenting opinion by Mr. Justice J. Clarence Herlihy at the Appellate Division ( 71 AD2d 144 ,148-149).

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

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