Lawrence v. County of Sullivan

Spain, J. Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Kane, J.), entered March 18, 1996 in Sullivan County, which granted petitioner’s application pursuant to General Municipal Law § 50-e (5) for leave to serve a late notice of claim.

On November 11, 1994, petitioner suffered personal injuries on property owned by respondent. An extension of time within which to file a notice of claim was apparently granted by respondent’s counsel and its insurance carrier. The parties dispute the date of the extension. According to respondent, petitioner’s former attorney was advised that June 30, 1995 was the…