Legal Opinion

Smith v. New York City Housing Authority

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

Decided June 24, 2008PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Balter, J.), dated September 5, 2007, which denied its motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

On September 7, 2004 the eight-year-old plaintiff allegedly was injured at a playground on the defendant’s premises when she climbed on an inverted fish tank and the glass broke, causing injuries to her leg. The plaintiffs mother testified that the fish tank had not been in the playground the day…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Basso v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Kurshals v. Connetquot Central School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. Gregg v. Key Food SupermarketAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. Abrams v. Powerhouse Gym Merrick, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  5. Barth v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Colon v. TorahAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. Nye v. Putnam Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  3. Moseley v. Philip Howard Apartments Tenants Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  4. Shindler v. WarfAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  5. Healy v. BowlAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009

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