Legal Opinion
Barton v. City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 7, 2007PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jack M. Battaglia, J.
On the evening of February 6, 1997, plaintiff Joseph Barton and defendant Walter Rossler were at the bar of the Second Street Café in Suffolk County. Defendant Rossler was employed by the New York City Police Department, assigned as a detective with the 67th Precinct, and was carrying his department-issued firearm. As a result of circumstances somewhat in dispute, the weapon discharged, and Mr. Barton was shot, in his face. In this action, he seeks damages for his injury.
Plaintiffs verified complaint alleges six causes of action. His first cause of…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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- Kush v. City of BuffaloNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Barr v. County of AlbanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- McCrink v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Barton v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020