Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. The Nonhuman Rights Project, Inc., on Behalf of Tommy, Appellant, v. Patrick C. Lavery, Individually and as an Officer of Circle L Trailer Sales, Inc., et al., Respondents
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2015-09-01
Citations: 26 N.Y.3d 942
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. The Nonhuman Rights Project, Inc., on Behalf of Tommy, Appellant, v Patrick C. Lavery, Individually and as an Officer of Circle L Trailer Sales, Inc., et al., Respondents.
Judges: Judge Stein taking no part.
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 26
Pages: 942–943

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. The Nonhuman Rights Project, Inc., on Behalf of Tommy, Appellant, v Patrick C. Lavery, Individually and as an Officer of Circle L Trailer Sales, Inc., et al., Respondents.
Submitted June 1, 2015;
decided September 1, 2015

Opinion:
Motion by Laurence H. Tribe for leave to appear amicus curiae on the motion for leave to appeal herein granted and the brief is accepted as filed.
Judge Stein taking no part.