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The History of the New York Court of Appeals. 1932-2003.
Meyer, Bernard S.; Agata, Burton C.; Agata, Seth H.
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Hardback. Provides legal, social and political contexts for various cases, showing how the law has evolved over time. This book examines the court's view concerning its constitutional power to respond to an economic emergency during the Great Depression. It outlines cases in which the judges ruled on the government's role in legislating morals and morality. Num Pages: 864 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; LAZ; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1312.
From 1932 to 2003, the New York Court of Appeals-the highest court in the state- decided crucial cases pertaining to the social and legal issues of the day. The judges' rulings affected laws regarding motion picture censorship; obscenity, indecency, and immorality; religion; capital punishment; torts; the right to control personal medical care; and abortion. This comprehensive history completes a two volume series that began with The History of the New York Court of Appeals, 1847-1932. Each case is richly recounted and analyzed, detailing the decisions and dissenting opinions. Short biographies are provided for the judges who served during this period, ... Read more
From 1932 to 2003, the New York Court of Appeals-the highest court in the state- decided crucial cases pertaining to the social and legal issues of the day. The judges' rulings affected laws regarding motion picture censorship; obscenity, indecency, and immorality; religion; capital punishment; torts; the right to control personal medical care; and abortion. This comprehensive history completes a two volume series that began with The History of the New York Court of Appeals, 1847-1932. Each case is richly recounted and analyzed, detailing the decisions and dissenting opinions. Short biographies are provided for the judges who served during this period, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
864
Condition
New
Number of Pages
864
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231136327
SKU
V9780231136327
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About Meyer, Bernard S.; Agata, Burton C.; Agata, Seth H.
Bernard S. Meyer (1916-2005) was an associate justice of the New York Court of Appeals from 1979 to 1986 and then became a partner in the firm of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P. C. in Mineola, New York. Burton C. Agata is Max Schmertz Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Law at Hofstra University. Seth H. Agata is Senior ... Read more
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