Akins v. Glens Falls City School District

Decided June 18, 1981. Matthew Joseph Jasen wrote the opinion for the court.

53 N.Y.2d 325 · Cited 822 times

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• Cadieux v. Board of Education of City School District · 25 A.D.2d 579

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