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Bogart v. F.W. Woolworth Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 14, 1969
24 N.Y.2d 936 (N.Y. 1969)

Opinion

Argued April 18, 1969

Decided May 14, 1969

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Third Judicial Department, JAMES D. CURRY, J.

Peter G. Abbey for appellant.

S. Robert Silverman for respondent.


Order reversed, without costs, and the complaint dismissed on the ground that, assuming that the sidewalk area in front of the defendant's premises had been adapted to its special use, there was neither actual nor constructive notice of the particular debris which allegedly caused plaintiff's fall.

Concur: Chief Judge FULD and Judges BURKE, SCILEPPI, BERGAN, BREITEL and JASEN. Taking no part: Judge KEATING.


Summaries of

Bogart v. F.W. Woolworth Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 14, 1969
24 N.Y.2d 936 (N.Y. 1969)
Case details for

Bogart v. F.W. Woolworth Company

Case Details

Full title:PAULINE BOGART, Respondent, v. F.W. WOOLWORTH COMPANY, Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: May 14, 1969

Citations

24 N.Y.2d 936 (N.Y. 1969)
301 N.Y.S.2d 995
249 N.E.2d 772

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