Legal Opinion
Eleby v. New York City Housing Authority
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 29, 1996PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages from personal injuries, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (G. Aronin, J.), dated April 12, 1994, which denied its motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.
Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted, and the complaint is dismissed.
The plaintiff was assaulted and raped by her former boyfriend in the stairwell outside of her apartment in a public housing project. She commenced this action against the defendant as landlord and owner of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Basso v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Nallan v. Helmsley-Spear, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Miller v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Jacqueline S. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
- Sherman v. Concourse Realty Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Pitchon v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Dillman v. Bohemian Citizens Benevolent Society of Astoria, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- Lester v. New York City Housing AuthoritAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- Cobb v. New York City Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- St. Fleur v. 2902 Cortleyou Ltd. Liability Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002