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sovereign irresponsibility doctrine in New York

7 New York opinions name it 3 courts 1935–1961 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Miller v. Town of Irondequoitgreen
nyappdiv · 1935 · cited in 6 New York opinions naming this issue, 1940–1961
2 sentences

1961Waiver of governmental immunity is a consequence of the ‘ ‘ rising tide of criticism against the doctrine of sovereign irresponsibility ’ ’ (Miller v. Town of Irondequoit, 243 App. Div. 240, 241 , per Lewis, J., affd. 268 N. Y. 578 ).

1961Waiver of governmental immunity is a consequence of the "rising tide of criticism against the doctrine of sovereign irresponsibility" ( Miller v. Town of Irondequoit , 243 App. Div. 240, 241 , per LEWIS, J., affd. 268 N.Y. 578 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Miller v. Town of Irondequoit neutral
ny · 1935
2 sentences

1961Waiver of governmental immunity is a consequence of the ‘ ‘ rising tide of criticism against the doctrine of sovereign irresponsibility ’ ’ (Miller v. Town of Irondequoit, 243 App. Div. 240, 241 , per Lewis, J., affd. 268 N. Y. 578 ).

1961Waiver of governmental immunity is a consequence of the "rising tide of criticism against the doctrine of sovereign irresponsibility" ( Miller v. Town of Irondequoit , 243 App. Div. 240, 241 , per LEWIS, J., affd. 268 N.Y. 578 ).

21943–1961
Berger v. City of New York green
ny · 1941
1 sentence

1942(Miller v. Town of Irondequoit, 243 App. Div. 240, 241, 242 ; Berger v. City of New York, 260 App. Div. 402 ; affd., 285 N. Y. 723 .)" Accordingly, in the two cases cited, it'was held that despite the statute a municipality was not liable to an injured person if the technical legal ownership of the vehicle was not in the municipality «even though it was being used by its employee in the performance of his public duties. , ; Because of the limitations contained in the 1929 statute, and the strict construction necessarily given to it by the courts, and, in furtherance of its policy, the Legislat

11942–1942
Berger v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 1940
1 sentence

1942(Miller v. Town of Irondequoit, 243 App. Div. 240, 241, 242 ; Berger v. City of New York, 260 App. Div. 402 ; affd., 285 N. Y. 723 .)" Accordingly, in the two cases cited, it'was held that despite the statute a municipality was not liable to an injured person if the technical legal ownership of the vehicle was not in the municipality «even though it was being used by its employee in the performance of his public duties. , ; Because of the limitations contained in the 1929 statute, and the strict construction necessarily given to it by the courts, and, in furtherance of its policy, the Legislat

11942–1942
Matter of Evans v. Berry green
ny · 1933
1 sentence

1941(Matter of Evans v. Berry, 262 N. Y. 61, 68 .) It was enacted “ In response to a rising tide of criticism against the doctrine of sovereign irresponsibility” (Miller v. Town of Irondequoit, 243 App. Div. 240, 241 ).

11941–1941
Nichitta v. City of New York neutral
ny · 1928
1 sentence

1935(Lefrois v. County of Monroe, 162 N. Y. 563 ; Wilcox v. City of Rochester, 190 id. 137; Nichitta v. City of New York, 223 App. Div. 428, 430 ; affd., 250 N. Y. 530 ; Lacock v. City of Schenectady, 224 App. Div. 512 .) In response to a rising tide of criticism against the doctrine of sovereign irresponsibility, the Legislature in 1929 enacted section 282-g of the Highway Law (Laws of 1929, chap. 466) which provides: “ § 282-g.

11935–1935
Lefrois v. . County of Monroe green
ny · 1900
1 sentence

1935(Lefrois v. County of Monroe, 162 N. Y. 563 ; Wilcox v. City of Rochester, 190 id. 137; Nichitta v. City of New York, 223 App. Div. 428, 430 ; affd., 250 N. Y. 530 ; Lacock v. City of Schenectady, 224 App. Div. 512 .) In response to a rising tide of criticism against the doctrine of sovereign irresponsibility, the Legislature in 1929 enacted section 282-g of the Highway Law (Laws of 1929, chap. 466) which provides: “ § 282-g.

11935–1935
Nichitta v. City of New York neutral
nyappdiv · 1928
1 sentence

1935(Lefrois v. County of Monroe, 162 N. Y. 563 ; Wilcox v. City of Rochester, 190 id. 137; Nichitta v. City of New York, 223 App. Div. 428, 430 ; affd., 250 N. Y. 530 ; Lacock v. City of Schenectady, 224 App. Div. 512 .) In response to a rising tide of criticism against the doctrine of sovereign irresponsibility, the Legislature in 1929 enacted section 282-g of the Highway Law (Laws of 1929, chap. 466) which provides: “ § 282-g.

11935–1935
Lacock v. City of Schenectady green
nyappdiv · 1928
1 sentence

1935(Lefrois v. County of Monroe, 162 N. Y. 563 ; Wilcox v. City of Rochester, 190 id. 137; Nichitta v. City of New York, 223 App. Div. 428, 430 ; affd., 250 N. Y. 530 ; Lacock v. City of Schenectady, 224 App. Div. 512 .) In response to a rising tide of criticism against the doctrine of sovereign irresponsibility, the Legislature in 1929 enacted section 282-g of the Highway Law (Laws of 1929, chap. 466) which provides: “ § 282-g.

11935–1935

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