Legal Opinion
Cuddy v. Town of Amsterdam
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 13, 1978PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Larkin, J.
The actions which are the subject of this appeal all arose as the result of an automobile collision which plaintiffs allege was . caused by the negligence of defendant, Howard Lee, a volunteer fireman. The question presented is whether the defendant, Town of Amsterdam, may be held liable for Lee’s negligence. Special Term held that valid causes of action had been stated. We agree.
Pursuant to section 170 of the Town Law, a town is authorized to establish fire districts, fire alarm districts and fire protection districts for the benefit of town residents. The Town…
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