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Jackson v. County of Sullivan

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

Decided October 31, 1996PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Kane, J.), entered May 26, 1995 in Sullivan County, upon a verdict rendered in favor of defendant.

Plaintiff was assaulted by her boyfriend while visiting him at the Sullivan County Jail where he was incarcerated. Thereafter, she commenced this personal injury action claiming that *955defendant was negligent in providing adequate security in its jail. Following a trial on the issue of liability, the jury returned a verdict of no cause of action. Plaintiff appeals.

During the course of plaintiff’s testimony, it developed that her cousin was present when…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Ausch v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  2. Leven v. Tallis Department Store, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  3. Phillips v. United Artists Communications, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  4. Smith v. Lebanon Valley Auto Racing, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  5. Arpino v. LombardoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Doviak v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. Zito v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  3. People v. RogersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  4. Goverski v. MillerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  5. Pipp v. Guthrie Clinic, Ltd.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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