New York Court of Appeals, 1982

Valentine v. City of New York

Valentine v. City of New York
New York Court of Appeals · Decided October 21, 1982
57 N.Y.2d 932; 457 N.Y.S.2d 240; 443 N.E.2d 488; 1982 N.Y. LEXIS 3807
Valentine v. City of New York

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Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order affirmed, without costs. We agree that, as a matter of *934law, insufficient time had elapsed after the end of this heavy storm to hold the city liable for failure to clear the sidewalks of snow and ice.

Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.

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