Case Name: In the Matter of the Application of Frank A. Erickson, Appellant, for an Order against Hon. James E. Finegan, Presiding Justice, Hon. John V. Flood and Hon. Frederick L. Hackenburg, Associate Justices, as and Constituting a Court of Special Sessions of The City of New York, Part III, Queens County, Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1939-12-04
Citations: 258 A.D. 891
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Application of Frank A. Erickson, Appellant, for an Order against Hon. James E. Finegan, Presiding Justice, Hon. John V. Flood and Hon. Frederick L. Hackenburg, Associate Justices, as and Constituting a Court of Special Sessions of The City of New York, Part III, Queens County, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 258
Pages: 891–891

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Application of Frank A. Erickson, Appellant, for an Order against Hon. James E. Finegan, Presiding Justice, Hon. John V. Flood and Hon. Frederick L. Hackenburg, Associate Justices, as and Constituting a Court of Special Sessions of The City of New York, Part III, Queens County, Respondents.

Opinion:
Order denying petitioner's application under article 78, Civil Practice Act, for an order prohibiting respondents from proceeding with the trial of the petitioner upon the information charging him with the crime of perjury, second degree, and granting the cross-motion of the respondents to dismiss the petition as matter of law, modified by striking therefrom the words " as a matter of law " and substituting therefor the words " in the exercise of discretion." As thus modified, the order is unanimously affirmed, without costs. No opinion. Present — Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Johnston, Adel and Taylor, JJ.