Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 171. Attorney(S) Wilbur H. Friedman George G. Gallantz for J. Lee Rankin for Judges PER CURIAM. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. v. GEROSA, COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. 16 N.Y.2d 320, 213 N.E.2d 677; 17 N.Y.2d 579, 215 N.E.2d 516, appeal dismissed. PER CURIAM. The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question. MR. JUSTICE FORTAS took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.