Valentine v. City of New York

N.Y.

Court: New York Court of Appeals

Citations: 57 N.Y.2d 932, 457 N.Y.S.2d 240, 443 N.E.2d 488, 1982 N.Y. LEXIS 3807

Decision Date: 10/21/1982

Jurisdiction: NY

Bluebook Citation: Valentine v. City of New York, 57 N.Y.2d 932, 457 N.Y.S.2d 240, 443 N.E.2d 488, 1982 N.Y. LEXIS 3807 (1982)

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Rita Valentine, Appellant, v City of New York, Respondent, et al., Defendant.

Attorneys

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Martin S. Rothman for appellant.
Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr., Corporation Counsel (George Ian Brandon of counsel), for respondent.

majority

On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order affirmed, without costs. We agree that, as a matter of law, insufficient time had elapsed after the end of this heavy storm to hold the city liable for failure to clear the sidewalks of snow and ice.

Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.

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