Dishaw v. Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro)

Memorandum: Plaintiff’s car was struck at an intersection in the City of Syracuse by a bus owned by defendant Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro). She commenced this action against Centro and the City of Syracuse, alleging that the bus was negligently operated and that the stop sign at the intersection was obstructed by an untrimmed tree. The City thereafter moved for summary judgment on the ground that no prior notice of the allegedly obstructed stop sign was given, as required by section 8-115 of the City of Syracuse Charter. The court correctly denied the City’s…