New York Court of Appeals, 1976

Dale v. Dumpson

Dale v. Dumpson
New York Court of Appeals · Decided February 26, 1976
38 N.Y.2d 920; 346 N.E.2d 818; 382 N.Y.S.2d 980; 1976 N.Y. LEXIS 2362

Dale v. Dumpson

Opinion of the Court

Order reversed, without costs, and matter remitted to Supreme Court, Kings County, with directions to dismiss the proceeding for mootness. The issue presented as to the failure to provide appropriate long-term cáre to the adjudicated neglected child has become moot in view of the uncontradicted written communication to this court that the commissioner has provided such care.

Concur: Chief Judge Bkeitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.

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