MATTER OF COMM. OF INTERNS (DINKINS)


86 N.Y.2d 478 (1995)

657 N.E.2d 1315

634 N.Y.S.2d 32

In the Matter of the Arbitration between Committee of the Interns and Residents, by and through Its President, David Kerrison, Respondent, and David Dinkins, as Mayor of the City of New York, et al., Appellants, et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 26, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul A. Crotty, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Deborah R. Douglas and Kristin M. Helmers of counsel), for appellants.

Sipser, Weinstock, Harper & Dorn, New York City (Larry Magarik of counsel), and Harry Franklin for Committee of Interns and Residents, respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SIMONS, TITONE, BELLACOSA, SMITH and CIPARICK concur.


LEVINE, J.

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