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Zibbon v. Town of Cheektowaga

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 9, 1976PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCardamons, J.

Plaintiff appeals from an order of Special Term, Erie County which granted summary judgment to defendant Town of Cheektowaga and dismissed the complaint in two actions for wrongful death. These actions were commenced by William Zibbon in his capacity as the administrator of the estates of both William and Michelle Deyo against the Town of Cheektowaga. The decedents were shot to death by Andrew J. Pieszala, also known as Charles Ventura, on August 18, 1971 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Pieszala was subsequently convicted of the murders. The complaint alleges that the town police were negligent…

2Cases cited23 opinions

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  2. H. R. Moch Co. v. Rensselaer Water Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
  3. Noseworthy v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1948
  4. Phillips v. Joseph Kantor & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
  5. Schuster v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1958

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3Cited by39 opinions

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  4. In Re Franklin Nat. Bank Securities LitigationDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1978
  5. Yearwood v. Town of BrightonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984

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