COUNTY OF BROOME v. CUOMO


102 A.D.2d 266 (1984)

In the Matter of County of Broome et al., Respondents-Appellants, v. Mario M. Cuomo, as Governor of The State of New York, Appellant-Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

June 21, 1984


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Lew A. Millenbach and William J. Kogan of counsel), for appellant-respondent.

Hancock & Estabrook (David E. Peebles of counsel), for respondents-appellants.

MAIN, J. P., MIKOLL, YESAWICH, JR., and HARVEY, JJ., concur.


CASEY, J.

The central issue on this appeal is whether the State is compelled, pursuant to section 10 of the State Law, to provide counsel for petitioners' defense in certain actions commenced against them in Federal District Court by various Indian tribes claiming title and possessory rights with respect to certain real property. We agree with Special Term that section 10 of the State Law is applicable to two...

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