Christian R. Valencia, an Infant by His Mother and Natural Guardian, Teresa Franco v. Sung M. Lee and Shiu Chun Lee, the City of New York

KEARSE, Circuit Judge.

Defendant City of New York (the “City”) appeals from a judgment entered in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, following a bench trial before David G. Trager, Judge, ordering the City to pay plaintiff Christian R. Valencia (“Christian”), an infant represented by his mother and natural guardian, Teresa Franco (collectively “plaintiffs”), $385,000, on the ground that the City had created a special relationship with Christian and had breached its duty to use due care with respect to his health. On appeal, the City contends principally that…