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Majewski v. Broadalbin-Perth Central School District

Citations

  • 696 N.E.2d 978
  • 91 N.Y.2d 577
  • 673 N.Y.S.2d 966
  • 1998 N.Y. LEXIS 1033

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  • instructing that “statements and opinions of legislators uttered in the debates are not competent aids to the court in ascertaining the meaning of statutes” (internal quotation marks omitted)
  • describing legislation as “remedial” when it was enacted to restore immunity to tort liability following a Court of Appeals decision
  • giving weight to a presidential signing statement because \the Executive Branch participated in the negotiation of the compromise legislation\
  • “[Rejection of a specific statutory provision is a significant consideration when divining legislative intent .... ”
  • “Although these averments ‘may be accorded some weight in the absence of more definitive manifestations of legislative purpose’, such indicators of legislative intent must be cautiously used.” (citation omitted)
  • “Although these averments ‘may be accorded some weight 3 in the absence of more definitive manifestations of legislative purpose’, such indicators of 4 legislative intent must be cautiously used.” (citation omitted)

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Judges: Smith

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