Legal Opinion

Bonner v. City of New York

New York Court of Appeals

Decided February 16, 1989PublishedCited by 74 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, with costs, and the complaint dismissed.

On June 2, 1983, plaintiff, a New York City public school teacher, and five other school teachers were assigned to supervise the school playground at P.S. 153 in Manhattan during a play period. On the two sides that border City streets, the playground is enclosed by a high chain link fence and can be entered through iron gates — one gate on the north side of the playground, the other on the south. When plaintiff entered the playground, he saw several older children,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Miller v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. Vitale v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. In re the County of MonroeNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. Marilyn S. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
  5. Glick v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976

3Cited by74 opinions

  1. Applewhite v. Accuhealth, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 2013
  2. Kircher v. City of JamestownNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
  3. Steering Committee v. Port Authority of New York & New JerseyNew York Court of Appeals · 2011
  4. Clinger v. New York City Transit AuthorityNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
  5. Johnson v. New York City Board of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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