MATTER OF DORENE


52 N.Y.2d 890 (1981)

In the Matter of Donna Dorene G., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services, Respondent; Donald G., Appellant; Foster Parents, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided January 20, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Dudley, Jr., for appellant.

Terrence J. Whelan and Ethan K. Phillips for St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services, respondent.

Terry O'Donnell for foster parents, respondents.

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


Order reversed, with costs to appellant against the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services only, and the petition dismissed for reasons stated in the dissenting opinion by Mr. Justice J. CLARENCE HERLIHY at the Appellate Division (70 AD2d, at pp 195-197; see, also, Matter of Leon RR, 48 N.Y.2d 117

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases