Legal Opinion
Kovit v. Estate of Hallums
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 3, 2005PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Rosenblatt, J.
As we explained in Pelaez v Seide (2 NY3d 186, 193 [2004]), municipalities generally enjoy immunity from liability for discretionary activities they undertake through their agents, except when plaintiffs establish a “special relationship” with the municipality. The two cases before us present questions of municipal liability for the actions of police officers in traffic situations. We conclude that in both instances the plaintiffs have not established a special relationship, and their claims must therefore be dismissed.
I. Kovit v Estate of Hallums
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cuffy v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Lauer v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
- Pelaez v. SeideNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
- Kircher v. City of JamestownNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
- Kenavan v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
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3Cited by39 opinions
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- Firmes v. Chase Manhattan Automotive Finance Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- Abraham v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- St. Andrew v. O'BrienAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
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