Legal Opinion
Nelson v. City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 17, 1979PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John A. Monteleone, J.
On September 9, 1975, the plaintiff, Annie Nelson, was shot by prisoner Joseph James while he was under the custody of Correction Officers Connor and Motchan. Plaintiff was taken to Kings County Hospital for treatment including the removal of a bullet.
As a result, Mrs. Nelson sued the defendant, the City of New York, for negligence alleging that the correction officers failed to properly supervise prisoner James and on the further ground that Connor and Motchan failed to properly inspect the bathroom. Plaintiff also sued the defendant, New York City…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Sanchez v. Village of LibertyNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
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