Richardson v. Campanelli
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
The injured plaintiff, Theodora Richardson, allegedly slipped and fell on the defendants’ blacktop driveway apron, the area of the driveway between the sidewalk and the street, as she was leaving the premises. It was raining and the apron was wet. The plaintiffs contend that the apron was dangerously smooth and slippery and that the defendants created or increased the dangerous condition by sealcoating the blacktop. The Supreme Court denied the defendants’ motion for summary judgment finding the existence of triable issues of fact. We disagree.
To impose liability upon the defendants, there…
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