Legal Opinion
Kenneth R. Lane, II and Donna L. Lane v. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation Kevin M. Hammond and Donna M. Hammond
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided March 7, 1994No. 670, Docket 93-7653PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OAKES, Senior Circuit Judge:
Appellants Kenneth R. Lane (“Lane”) and Donna L. Lane commenced this diversity action to recover for injuries sustained by Lane as a result of his electrocution by high-voltage electrical power distribution lines owned, operated, and maintained by defendant-appellee New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (“NYSEG”). The accident occurred while Lane was climbing a 125-year old, rotting, hollow, red maple tree on North Street in the Village of Chemung, New York, on or adjacent to property owned by defendants Kevin M. Hammond and Donna M. Hammond (“the Hammonds”).…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Basso v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Lombardi v. StoutNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
- Brady v. Town of ColchesterCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
- Rattner v. NetburnCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- Independent Energy Corp. v. Trigen Energy Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1996
- Sackman v. Liggett Group, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1996
- Bourgal v. Robco Contracting Enterprises, Ltd.District Court, E.D. New York · 1997
- Covello v. Depository Trust Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 2002
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