Smith v. City of Mount Vernon

On August 12, 2009, the plaintiff, then 64 years old, allegedly tripped and fell over a cracked sidewalk flag while walking on North Third Avenue in Mount Vernon. She commenced this action against the defendant, the City of Mount Vernon, to recover damages for her alleged injuries. After the plaintiff filed her note of issue and certificate of readiness, the City moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint on the ground that it did not receive prior written notice of the defective condition which allegedly caused the plaintiff to trip and fall. The Supreme Court denied the motion,…