Legal Opinion
Garricks v. City of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 23, 2003PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Graffeo, J.
In this negligence action arising from plaintiffs fall on an icy sidewalk, defendant City of New York appeals from an Appellate Division order that affirmed a jury verdict in plaintiffs favor. Because we conclude that the City was erroneously precluded from presenting relevant evidence regarding the reasonableness of its response to the snowstorm, we reverse and remit for a new trial.
Plaintiff Beverly Garricks was injured when she slipped and fell on an ice-covered sidewalk near her home in the Bronx. She commenced this personal injury action against the City…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Cohen v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Marine Midland Bank v. John E. Russo Produce Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Campbell v. City of ElmiraNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- Taylor v. . City of YonkersNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Valentine v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
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3Cited by9 opinions
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