New York Court of Appeals
Edward C. Farrington v. Elizabeth F. Pinckney, as Commissioner of Jurors of the County of Albany, Respondents Jacob…
March 23, 19561 N.Y.2d 74
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's dismissal, holding that the 1954 and 1955 jury statutes are general laws, not prohibited local bills under §17 of Article III, and therefore constitutional; the court also noted that even if they related to county organization, they are still general and do not violate subdivision (b) of §1 of Article IX. Justice Desmond dissented, arguing the statutes are unconstitutional.