Legal Opinion

Kelsey v. Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

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

Decided May 18, 1976PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County, entered January 22, 1975, after a jury trial, in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $25,512.95, unanimously affirmed. Respondent shall recover of the appellant $60 costs and disbursements of this appeal. The duty of a terminal operator to the patrons using such a facility is that of ordinary care (Kelly v Manhattan Ry. Co., 112 NY 443). Where the defendant causes or permits a temporary slippery condition to exist, there may be liability—which issue is for the jury' to decide (Schumm v 25th Props., 283 NY 723). Plaintiff, a 69-year-old widow, testified…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kelly v. Manhattan Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. Cameron v. H. C. Bohack Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1967
  3. Gramm v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1967
  4. Gramm v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
  5. Friedman v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1969

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Gordon v. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Weisenthal v. PickmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  3. Padula v. Big V Supermarkets, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  4. Lionel v. Target Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 2014
  5. Moss v. JNK Capital Ltd.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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