Case Name: In the Matter of Lois Battle, Individually and on Behalf of Rajeim A. Battle, an Infant, Respondent, v. Abe Lavine, as Commissioner of Social Services of the State of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1975-06-26
Citations: 37 N.Y.2d 742
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Lois Battle, Individually and on Behalf of Rajeim A. Battle, an Infant, Respondent, v Abe Lavine, as Commissioner of Social Services of the State of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 37
Pages: 742–744

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Lois Battle, Individually and on Behalf of Rajeim A. Battle, an Infant, Respondent, v Abe Lavine, as Commissioner of Social Services of the State of New York, Appellant.
Argued June 12, 1975; September 19, 1975
decided June 26, 1975;
Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Thomas R. Mc-Ldughlin of counsel), for appellant.
Craig R. Olsen and Leonard S. Clark for respondent.

Opinion:
Order affirmed, without costs, on the concurring opinion by Mr. Justice Marcus G. Christ at the Appellate Division.
Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.
September 19, 1975
Return of the remittitur requested by the Court of Appeals sua sponte and, when returned, it will be amended to read as follows: Order modified, without costs, in accordance with the concurring opinion by Mr. Justice Marcus G. Christ at the Appellate Division and, as so modified, affirmed.