Lastowski v. Norge Coin-O-Matic, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtShapiro, J.
The issue in this case was spawned by Dole v. Dow Chem. Co. (30 N Y 2d 143) and Gelbman v. Gelbman (23 N Y 2d 434). Basically the question is: Does lack of supervision of an unemancipated child by his parents, as a result of which he is injured, constitute an actionable tort? We answer that question in the negative.
THE PLEADINGS AND THE DECISION AT THE TRIAL TERM.
The infant’s father brought this action to recover for the injuries suffered by his infant son, aged four years,1 when he was struck by a motor vehicle driven by defendant Price and owned by defendant Norge Ooin-O-Matie, Inc.…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Cannon v. CannonNew York Court of Appeals · 1942
- Sorrentino v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1972
- Marrero v. Just Cab Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1972
- Hairston v. BroadwaterNew York Supreme Court · 1973
- Collazo v. Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating AuthorityNew York Supreme Court · 1972
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Paige v. Bing Construction Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1975
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- Kroupa v. SouthAmpton HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
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