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Haber v. Precision Sec. Agency

Supreme Court of the State of New York. Kings County
Jul 27, 2009
24 Misc. 3d 1229 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2009)

Summary

In Haber, where plaintiff and his friend were injured after being attacked by other patrons within the roped-off area in front of the defendant night club's entrance, the court rejected defendant's argument that the incident was unforeseeable, stating that, "the fact that [the security provider employed by the club] had a policy to intervene with `rowdy patrons' provides a reasonable basis for a jury to conclude that the type of altercation plaintiff was involved was foreseeable" (Id.)

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Opinion

July 27, 2009.


Contracts — Agreement for Benefit of Third Persons — Contract for Security Services.


Summaries of

Haber v. Precision Sec. Agency

Supreme Court of the State of New York. Kings County
Jul 27, 2009
24 Misc. 3d 1229 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2009)

In Haber, where plaintiff and his friend were injured after being attacked by other patrons within the roped-off area in front of the defendant night club's entrance, the court rejected defendant's argument that the incident was unforeseeable, stating that, "the fact that [the security provider employed by the club] had a policy to intervene with `rowdy patrons' provides a reasonable basis for a jury to conclude that the type of altercation plaintiff was involved was foreseeable" (Id.)

Summary of this case from Kandil v. 199 Bowery Rest LLC
Case details for

Haber v. Precision Sec. Agency

Case Details

Full title:Haber v. Precision Sec. Agency

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

Date published: Jul 27, 2009

Citations

24 Misc. 3d 1229 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2009)
2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 51667

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