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· 10/5/1973

Portanova v. Scher

Citations

  • 75 Misc. 2d 570
  • 348 N.Y.S.2d 500
  • 1973 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1596

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • recognizing those scenarios where “an official sometimes acts for the county, and sometimes acts for another governmental entity, like the state”
  • noting that the Daves opinion “clarifies how to attribute a policymaker’s actions under McMillian”
  • explaining that issues raised for the first time on appeal are waived
  • explaining, when district attorney acts for state, there is no county policymaker to support municipal-liability claim
  • reviewing the provisions governing compensation and duties of Texas district attorneys
  • addressing jurisdiction over district attorneys

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Judges: Slifkin

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