MATTER OF LANG v. KELLY

No. 208 SSM 16.

21 N.Y.3d 972 (2013)

992 N.E.2d 1085

970 N.Y.S.2d 742

2013 NY Slip Op 4728

In the Matter of JEAN LANG, Appellant, v. RAYMOND KELLY, as the Police Commissioner of the City of New York and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund, Article II, et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of New York.

Decided June 25, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jean Lang , appellant pro se.

Michael A. Cardozo , Corporation Counsel, New York City ( Keith M. Snow of counsel), for respondents.


OPINION OF THE COURT

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed with costs, and the certified question not answered on the ground that it is unnecessary.

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