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Faulk v. City of New York

Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County
Jul 10, 2007
16 Misc. 3d 1108 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2007)

Summary

In Faulk v City of New York, 16 Misc 3d 1108(A), 2007 NY Slip Op 51346, *5 (Sup Ct, Kings County 2007), the court observed that given the legislative history of the Code provision, it is reasonable to impose liability on an abutting landowner for failing to correct a dangerous sidewalk condition, "even where the City solely caused the condition..."

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Opinion

No. 18400/06.

July 10, 2007.


Negligence — Sidewalks. Municipal Corporations — Sidewalks. New York City Administrative Code — § 7-210 (b) (Liability of real property owner for failure to maintain sidewalk in reasonably safe condition).


Summaries of

Faulk v. City of New York

Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County
Jul 10, 2007
16 Misc. 3d 1108 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2007)

In Faulk v City of New York, 16 Misc 3d 1108(A), 2007 NY Slip Op 51346, *5 (Sup Ct, Kings County 2007), the court observed that given the legislative history of the Code provision, it is reasonable to impose liability on an abutting landowner for failing to correct a dangerous sidewalk condition, "even where the City solely caused the condition..."

Summary of this case from Hanan v. 346 W. 87th St. Assocs.
Case details for

Faulk v. City of New York

Case Details

Full title:ANDREA FAULK, Plaintiff, v. THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND MARCUS GARVEY…

Court:Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County

Date published: Jul 10, 2007

Citations

16 Misc. 3d 1108 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2007)
2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 51346
841 N.Y.S.2d 826

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