Legal Opinion
Gallagher v. St. Raymond's Roman Catholic Church
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 4, 1968PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKeating, J.
For many years, the Senior Sodality of St. Raymond’s Roman Catholic Church of East Rockaway had been meeting in the parish school. On Monday night, January 4, 1960, Gertrude Gallagher, then 60 years old, arrived to attend the weekly meeting of the Sodality. She climbed the six steps to the landing in front of the center door and entered the school. The lights, which illuminated the exterior of the building, were on.
Mrs. Gallagher left the Sodality at about 11:15 p.m. When she stepped into the night air, she found herself in the dark. Someone had turned the lights off. Remembering that there…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Haefeli v. Woodrich Engineering Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Brugher v. . BuchtenkirchNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Weiner v. Leroco Realty Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1938
- McCabe v. MacKayNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Gorman v. WhiteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by48 opinions
- Putnam v. StoutNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Peralta v. HenriquezNew York Court of Appeals · 2003
- Perry v. Eastgreen Realty Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1978
- Thomassen v. J & K Diner, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- Backiel v. Citibank, N.A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
43 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.