Legal Opinion

Schuster v. City of New York

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

Decided June 30, 1955PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Per curiam

Plaintiff seeks damages claimed to have been sustained because of the failure of the police to protect adequately his intestate from violence after the latter had informed the police of the whereabouts of a notorious criminal who was then arrested. It is alleged that the police were notified of threats against intestate’s person and life, but withdrew protection and refused to grant protection after request. Recovery is sought also because the police falsely represented to the intestate that he was not in danger because of the threats, whereby he was induced to go on to a public highway where…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re Quarles and ButlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. Steitz v. City of BeaconNew York Court of Appeals · 1945
  3. Dunham v. Village of CanisteoNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
  4. Murrain v. Wilson Line, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1946
  5. Murrain v. Wilson Line, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1947

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Dour v. Village of Port JeffersonNew York Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Scott v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1956
  3. Sorichetti v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Mentillo v. City of AuburnNew York Supreme Court · 1956
  5. King v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1956

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