Fabricant v. City of New York

On August 14, 1947, there was a collision between a *976trolley car operated by the City of New York and a taxicab owned by respondent Fabricant and operated by respondent Bernstein. Respondents did not serve a notice of claim within the time required by section 50-e of the General Municipal Law. Two days after the expiration of such period respondents moved for an order granting leave to serve a proposed notice of claim within a reasonable time. The order appealed from grants permission to serve the notices of claim within three days after the entry and service of the order. Pursuant to the…