Bailey v. City of New York

Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Paul Victor, J.), entered on or about August 22, 2007, which, insofar as appealed from as limited by the briefs, granted defendant City of New York’s cross motion to dismiss the complaint, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Dismissal of the complaint was appropriate, since the City is not a proper party to this action where plaintiff sustained injuries as a result of tripping and falling on public school grounds. Although the 2002 amendments to the Education Law (L 2002, ch 91) provide for greater mayoral control over education in the City and limit the…