Legal Opinion
Whitford v. Town of Stony Creek
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 20, 1996Published
1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.
While attending a funeral on May 5, 1993 held in Harris Cemetery in the Town of Stony Creek, Warren County, plaintiff sustained personal injuries when the die portion of a tombstone* toppled upon her. Subsequently, she brought this negligence action against the Town of Stony Creek, the funeral director, Craig Reukauf (owner of Brewer Funeral Home) and the preparers of the gravesite, Shiel Bourdeau Vault Company, Robert Shiel and Levi Bourdeau. Following discovery, defendants moved for summary judgment contending that they owed no duty to plaintiff. Supreme Court granted the motion by the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Bauer v. Town of HempsteadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- Palmer v. PrescottAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Schulman v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Hawkins v. William F. Regan, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972