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In re John M.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 25, 1980
51 N.Y.2d 999 (N.Y. 1980)

Opinion

Argued November 13, 1980

Decided November 25, 1980

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Third Judicial Department, J. GEORGE FOLLETT, J.

Terrence J. Whelan and Ethan K. Phillips for appellant.

Barbara R. Lake, Law Guardian pro se.


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 A.D.2d 144, 148-149).

Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.


Summaries of

In re John M.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 25, 1980
51 N.Y.2d 999 (N.Y. 1980)
Case details for

In re John M.

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of JOHN M. ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Nov 25, 1980

Citations

51 N.Y.2d 999 (N.Y. 1980)
435 N.Y.S.2d 980
417 N.E.2d 92

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