Legal Opinion · Dissent

Zumpano v. Quinn

New York Court of Appeals

Decided February 21, 2006Published

1Dissent

*678G.B. Smith, J. (dissenting in Estate of Boyle v Smith).

The complaint alleges facts that arguably could result in the defendants being equitably estopped from asserting the bar of the statute of limitations. I conclude, however, that those allegations are not sufficiently specific to preclude the statute of limitations defense here. Thus, I join the disposition to the extent that the present complaint is dismissed. I would permit the plaintiffs to replead their claims.

On October 8, 2002, 42 plaintiffs filed a complaint against 13 priests, a monsignor, a bishop and the Roman Catholic Diocese of…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Leon v. MartinezNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
  2. Wood v. CarpenterSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  3. EBC I, Inc. v. Goldman, Sachs & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 2005
  4. Flanagan v. Mount Eden General HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
  5. Destefano v. GrabrianSupreme Court of Colorado · 1988

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