Legal Opinion

Dos Santos v. Peixoto

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 15, 2002PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Zambelli, J.), entered July 2, 2001, which granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the motion is denied, and the complaint is reinstated.

The plaintiff was injured when she tripped and fell on broken pavement in the sidewalk/driveway area in front of the residence owned by the defendant. The Supreme Court granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. We reverse.

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Zuckerman v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. Hausser v. GiuntaNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
  3. Winberry v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  4. Benenati v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  5. McGee v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  2. Adorno v. CartyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  3. Campos v. Midway Cabinets, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. Torres v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  5. Zektser v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

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