People v. Cook

Decided May 1, 1974. Samuel Rabin wrote the opinion for the court.

34 N.Y.2d 100 · Cited 89 times

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• People v. Lewis · 64 N.E.2d 702
• Good Humor Corp. v. City of New York · 49 N.E.2d 153
• County Securities, Inc. v. Seacord · 15 N.E.2d 179
• Connally v. General Construction Co. · 269 U.S. 385
• Nebbia v. New York · 291 U.S. 502

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