Legal Opinion

Palumbo v. Nikirk

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

Decided February 24, 2009PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Iannacci, J.), dated March 18, 2008, which granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The plaintiff, a mail carrier, sustained injuries when he allegedly was bitten and attacked by a dog on the front steps of the defendants’ house as he attempted to deliver the mail. The plaintiff, who crossed over the defendants’ lawn and driveway from the house next door, and whose view of the dog was…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Collier v. ZambitoNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
  2. Bard v. JahnkeNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
  3. Dickson v. . McCoyNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
  4. Claps v. Animal Haven, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  5. Lugo v. Angle of Green, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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3Cited by30 opinions

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