FARRINGTON v. PINCKNEY


208 Misc. 583 (1955)

Edward C. Farrington et al., Plaintiffs, v. Elizabeth F. Pinckney, as Commissioner of Jurors of The County of Albany, et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Ulster County.

September 2, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold E. Blodgett for plaintiffs.

Walter L. Collins, County Attorney of Albany County, for defendants.

Jacob K. Javits, Attorney-General (Henry S. Manley of counsel), intervenor.

Elmer M. Rasmussen, County Attorney of Rensselaer County, amicus curiæ.


SCHIRICK, J.

This is a taxpayers' action brought pursuant to section 51 of the General Municipal Law to restrain the defendants from putting into effect the provisions of chapter 305 of the Laws of 1954, as amended by chapter 864 of the Laws of 1955. The former establishes a uniform jury system for all counties of the State, exclusive of the City of New York. The amendment excludes "counties having a population...

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