Case Name: In the Matter of Patricia Walker, Individually and on Behalf of Her Two Minor Children, Respondent, v. Abe La vine, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, Appellant, et al., Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1977-04-28
Citations: 41 N.Y. 1047
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Patricia Walker, Individually and on Behalf of Her Two Minor Children, Respondent, v Abe La vine, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, Appellant, et al., Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 41
Pages: 1047–1048

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Patricia Walker, Individually and on Behalf of Her Two Minor Children, Respondent, v Abe La vine, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, Appellant, et al., Respondent.
Argued March 24, 1977;
decided April 28, 1977
Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Joseph F. Wagner and Samuel A. Hirshowitz of counsel), for appellant.
Ira S. Schneider and Arthur C. Snitjer for respondent.

Opinion:
Judgment affirmed, with costs, on the opinion by Mr. Jus tice Theodore R. Kupferman at the Appellate Division (52 AD2d 303).
Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.