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Meistinsky v. City of New York

Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Feb 9, 1956

309 N.Y. 998 (N.Y. 1956)

Summary

In Meistinsky v. City of New York (309 N.Y. 998) the estate of a hold-up victim recovered who had been killed by an untrained officer's bullets.

Argued January 4, 1956

Decided February 9, 1956

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, DI GIOVANNA, J.

Peter Campbell Brown, Corporation Counsel ( Fred Iscol and Seymour B. Quel of counsel), for appellant.

Arthur N. Seiff and Benjamin H. Siff for respondent.

Order affirmed and judgment absolute ordered against appellant upon the stipulation, with costs in all courts; no opinion.

Concur: CONWAY, Ch. J., DESMOND, FULD, FROESSEL and VAN VOORHIS, JJ. Taking no part: DYE and BURKE, JJ.