Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Colchester
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 11, 1986PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Robert A. Harlem, J.
In this personal injury action, the defendant, Town of Colchester, moves for summary judgment.
On July 17, 1983 the plaintiff, Kevin C. Roberts, intention*110ally dove from a bridge over the Beaverkill River at Cooks Falls, New York, entering the water and striking his head on the river bottom. The bridge is located along a highway maintained by the defendant town. It is claimed that the defendant was negligent in failing to post warning signs alerting people of the dangers of diving or jumping from the bridge; and failing to properly maintain, supervise or…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Derdiarian v. Felix Contracting Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Basso v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Pulka v. EdelmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Akins v. Glens Falls City School DistrictNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Gregory Caraballo v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
- Roberts v. Town of ColchesterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- Cruz v. New York City Transit AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988