Legal Opinion

Caruso v. Bowman

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 30, 1994PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly dismissed the complaint on the ground that it was barred by the " 'fireman’s rule’ ” (Cooper v City of New York, 81 NY2d 584, 588). While attempting to serve a criminal summons, plaintiff Officer Michael G. Caruso was bitten by a dog harbored on the premises. A risk inherent in serving a criminal summons is an injury resulting from a condition on the premises (see, Cooper v City of New York, supra, at 590; Santangelo v State of New York, 71 NY2d 393). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Flaherty,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Santangelo v. State of NYNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
  2. Cooper v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1993

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Smith v. County of ErieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  2. Matter of Ja'Moure D.S. (Jasmine M.)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2025

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