Legal Opinion

Dawes v. Ballard

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

Decided October 13, 1987PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Orange County (Isseks, J.), dated May 6, 1986, which granted the defendants’ motion for judgment as a matter of law at the close of the plaintiffs’ evidence.

Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is granted, with costs to abide the event.

The trial court correctly concluded that the plaintiffs failed to establish a prima facie case of negligent supervision. Under this theory of recovery, the plaintiffs alleged that the defendants were…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Basso v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. White v. GuarenteNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  3. International Products Co. v. Erie R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1927
  4. Lipsius v. WhiteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  5. McGee v. Adams Paper & Twine Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1966

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Heard v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
  2. Rotanelli v. MaddenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  3. Villanueva v. ComparettoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  4. O'Connor v. O'GradyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  5. Furch v. General Electric Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988

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