MATTER OF BENZOW v. COOLEY


9 N.Y.2d 888 (1961)

In the Matter of Roland R. Benzow, Individually and as District Councilman of the City of Buffalo, Appellant, v. Joseph J. Cooley, as City Clerk of the City of Buffalo, et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided April 27, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emil L. Cohen for appellant.

Anthony Manguso, Corporation Counsel, for respondents.

Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD, FROESSEL, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE and FOSTER.


Order affirmed, without costs, upon the ground that Local Law No. 1 of 1960 of the City of Buffalo is not subject to mandatory referendum under subdivision 3 or 4 of section 15 of the City Home Rule Law. We pass on no other question...

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