Legal Opinion

Hansman v. Village of Lynbrook

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

Decided June 8, 1998PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Feuerstein, J.), dated June 9, 1997, which granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The Supreme Court properly concluded that the plaintiff assumed the risks inherent in playing football in the street where he sustained his injuries, including those risks associated with the condition of the playing surface and any open and obvious conditions on it (see, Maddox v City of New York, 66…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Maddox v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. Touti v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. Walner v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  4. Reynolds v. Jefferson Valley Racquet Club, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  5. Garafola v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Sheridan v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  2. Peters v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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