Legal Opinion
Surace v. Lostrappo
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 23, 1998PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Jerald S. Carter, J.
The instant application for summary judgment submitted by defendant Diane Lostrappo seeks to dismiss plaintiff Bruno Surace’s complaint demanding monetary damages for alleged negligence.
BACKGROUND
This personal injury action arises from a 1994 North Miami, Florida, vacation taken by the plaintiff and defendant, both New York State residents.
The plaintiff, an experienced in-line skater, participated in roller hockey on a weekly basis. At 5:30 p.m. on the evening of March 24,1994, the couple in-line skated to a restaurant called “Shooters”. The plaintiff…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Morgan v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
- Turcotte v. FellNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Sommer v. Federal Signal Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
- Lopez v. Skate Key, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
3Cited by4 opinions
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