Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1953

Fulkerson v. MacDonald

Fulkerson v. MacDonald
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided December 15, 1953 · Dore
282 A.D. 1036; 126 N.Y.S.2d 250
Fulkerson v. MacDonald

Dissenting Opinion

Dore, J.

(dissenting). The uncontested facts in this record as to how the injury and the claimed loss of the diamond happened, conclusively show in my opinion that the injury and the claimed loss of property were not reasonably foreseeable; and in the state of facts disclosed defendant is not liable on the theory of either negligence or nuisance.

Accordingly, I dissent and vote to reverse the judgment appealed from and to dismiss the complaint.

Peck, P. J., Cohn, Breitel and Bastow, JJ., concur in decision; Dore, J., dissents and votes, to reverse and dismiss the complaint, in opinion.

Judgment affirmed, with costs. Ho opinion.

Opinion of the Court

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of plaintiffs, 'entered October 30, 1952, in Bronx County, upon a verdict rendered at a Trial Term.

Judgment affirmed, with costs.

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