Legal Opinion

McDonald v. Cook

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

Decided December 24, 1998PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Spain, J.

On May 24, 1993, third-party defendant, Darrell “Ducky” Barnes, allegedly shot and killed Francis McDonald (hereinafter decedent) at Barnes’ home in the Town of Bombay, Franklin County; in a separate criminal proceeding Barnes was acquitted of all charges stemming from the death of decedent. The record reveals that prior to May 24, 1993 Barnes was employed as a security guard by defendant Mohawk Bingo Palace, which was owned and operated by defendants Basil Cook and Guilford White. On the day of the shooting, Barnes arrived at the Bingo Palace at 9:30 a.m. and was…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Sheehy v. Big Flats Community Day, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. Carrier v. Salvation ArmyNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
  3. Dance v. Town of SouthamptonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  4. Splawnik v. Di CaprioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  5. Gordon v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Negrin v. Norwest Mortgage, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  2. Gonzalez v. City of the New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  3. Cardona v. CruzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  4. Anonymous v. Dobbs Ferry Union Free School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  5. Newton v. Town of MiddletownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006

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