Case Name: Cindy E. Culverwell, Appellant, v. Anthony J. Villella, as Sheriff of Niagara County, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-01-29
Citations: 86 A.D.2d 768
Docket Number: 
Parties: Cindy E. Culverwell, Appellant, v Anthony J. Villella, as Sheriff of Niagara County, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 86
Pages: 768–768

Head Matter:
Cindy E. Culverwell, Appellant, v Anthony J. Villella, as Sheriff of Niagara County, Respondent.

Opinion:
Order unanimously reversed, with costs, and complaint reinstated. Memorandum: Plaintiff's action for declaratory judgment should not have been dismissed on defendant's oral cross motion without notice to plaintiff. Additionally, "[sjince plaintiff sought a declaratory judgment, the complaint should not have been dismissed without declaring the rights of the parties (Lanza v Wagner, 11 NY2d 317, 334)" (Mazzo v County of Monroe, 58 AD2d 1017). (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Mintz, J. — dismiss complaint.) Present — Simons, J. P., Callahan, Denman, Moule and Schnepp, JJ.