CASO v. GOTBAUM


67 Misc.2d 205 (1971)

Ralph G. Caso, Individually and as County Executive of the County of Nassau, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Victor Gotbaum, Individually and as Executive Director of District Council 37, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Nassau County.

August 5, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Jaspan, County Attorney, for plaintiffs. Julius Topol for Victor Gotbaum, defendant. Grossman, Waleck & Cartafalsa for Barry Feinstein, defendant.


BERTRAM HARNETT, J.

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