Legal Opinion

Corcoran v. Community School District 17

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

Decided November 4, 1985PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—In a negligence action, plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Hirsch, J.), dated April 17, 1984, which granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Order affirmed, with costs.

Plaintiff, a teacher at PS 138 in Brooklyn, was attacked and injured as she reentered the school premises after a lunch break. She instituted this action alleging that her injuries were proximately caused by her reliance upon the presence of front-door guards who were previously hired by defendants and their failure to maintain their proper post at the time of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Vitale v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Garrett v. Town of GreeceNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. Garrett v. Town of GreeceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  4. Crosland v. New York City Transit AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  5. Browne v. Town of HempsteadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Weinstein v. Board of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  2. Blanc v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. Brady v. Board of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  4. Ferrara v. Board of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  5. Salmond v. Board of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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