Ismail Parsa, Respondent v. State of New York, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and dismissed the physician's claim for $290,000 of Medicare funds. The Court held that the Court of Claims has jurisdiction over a money‑had‑and‑received action, that the action is not barred by §112 of the State Finance Law, but that the claimant is not entitled to the funds because the federal Medicare statute does not create a right for him and the State is not holding money that belongs to him.