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Hapgood v. P & C Food Markets, Inc.

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

Decided April 6, 1989PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHarvey, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Duskas, J.), entered October 13, 1987 in St. Lawrence County, upon a verdict rendered in favor of plaintiff against defendant P & C Food Markets, Inc.

In July 1982, 95-year-old William W. Hapgood (hereinafter decedent) was seriously injured in a grocery store owned by defendant P & C Food Markets, Inc. (hereinafter P & C) when he fell down and fractured his hip during his attempt to leave the store through an exit with an electronic sliding door. Although previously in good health and quite active for his age, decedent’s injuries rendered him an…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  2. Merrill v. Albany Medical Center HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
  3. Rowe v. Board of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  4. Merrill v. Albany Medical Center HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  5. Graham v. MurphyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988

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3Cited by3 opinions

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