Legal Opinion
Barchet v. New York City Transit Authority
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 25, 1967PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKeating, J.
Elizabeth Barchet commenced an action against the New York City Transit Authority on March 22, 1965 to recover for injuries .sustained on December 23, 1963, as a result of the alleged negligent operation of its rapid transit lines.
Since the action was brought after the one year provided for the commencement of such actions under section 1212 of the Public Authorities Law, the defendant moved for a dismissal of the suit. This relief, denied by Special Term, was granted by a divided Appellate Division.
The reason for this conflict and division in the courts below on what ostensibly appears to be…
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