Legal Opinion
Gilson v. Metropolitan Opera
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 22, 2005PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ClPARICK, J.
According to plaintiffs, on December 3, 2001, plaintiff Estelle Gilson attended a performance at the Metropolitan Opera. She sat in the aisle seat in the same row where Donald Taitt (who suffers from Parkinson’s disease and walked unsteadily) and his wife were seated. During the 20-minute intermission, plaintiff left her seat, and returned prior to the second act. The Taitts also left their seats during the intermission, but returned unescorted after the houselights had dimmed and the second act had begun. As the Taitts reached their row, plaintiff rose from…
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