Lewis v. Metropolitan Transp. Authority

CourtNew York Court of Appeals
Writing for the CourtCOOKE
Citation485 N.Y.S.2d 252,64 N.Y.2d 670
Decision Date11 December 1984
Parties, 474 N.E.2d 612 Evelina LEWIS, Appellant, v. The METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY et al., Respondents.

Page 252

485 N.Y.S.2d 252
64 N.Y.2d 670, 474 N.E.2d 612
Evelina LEWIS, Appellant,
v.
The METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY et al., Respondents.
Court of Appeals of New York.
Dec. 11, 1984.

Order affirmed, with costs, for reasons stated in the opinion by Justice Bentley Kassal at the Appellate Division (99 A.D.2d 246, 472 N.Y.S.2d 368).

COOKE, C.J., and JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, MEYER, SIMONS and KAYE, JJ., concur.

To continue reading

Request your trial
129 practice notes
  • Cruz v. New York City Transit Authority
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court Appellate Division
    • March 21, 1988
    ...safe and adequate stairways in its stations ( see, Lewis v. Metropolitan Transp. Auth., 99 A.D.2d 246, 248, 472 N.Y.S.2d 368, affd. 64 N.Y.2d 670, 485 N.Y.S.2d 252, 474 N.E.2d Page 829 612; Serlin v. City of New York, 266 App.Div. 668, 40 N.Y.S.2d 155, affd. 291 N.Y. 595, 50 N.E.2d 1009; 17......
  • In re Joint Eastern & Southern Dist. Asbestos Lit., 88 Civ. 3317 (RWS).
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 2nd Circuit. United States District Courts. 2nd Circuit. Southern District of New York
    • July 23, 1993
    ...646, 647, 492 N.E.2d 774, 775 (1986); Lewis v. Metropolitan Transp. Auth., 99 A.D.2d 246, 251, 472 N.Y.S.2d 368, 72 (1st Dep't), aff'd, 64 N.Y.2d 670, 485 N.Y.S.2d 252, 474 N.E.2d 612 (1984). The danger must be ascertainable through reasonable diligence by the employer. See Kennedy, 86 A.D.......
  • Walsh v. Super Value, Inc.
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court Appellate Division
    • June 22, 2010
    ...usually knows about it ( see Lewis v. Metropolitan Transp. Auth., 99 A.D.2d 246, 249, 472 N.Y.S.2d 368, affd. for reasons stated below 64 N.Y.2d 670, 485 N.Y.S.2d 252, 474 N.E.2d 612). But not always. It is possible, even for a reasonable person acting reasonably, to create a dangerous or d......
  • Barnett v. City of Yonkers, 87 Civ. 5401 (JFK).
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 2nd Circuit. United States District Courts. 2nd Circuit. Southern District of New York
    • February 8, 1990
    ...646, 647 (1986). See also Lewis v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 99 A.D.2d 246, 251, 472 N.Y. S.2d 368, 372 (1st Dep't), aff'd, 64 N.Y.2d 670, 474 N.E.2d 612, 485 N.Y.S.2d 252 (1984) ("condition must have existed for a sufficient period to afford landowner, in the exercise of reaso......
  • Request a trial to view additional results
129 cases
  • Cruz v. New York City Transit Authority
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court Appellate Division
    • March 21, 1988
    ...safe and adequate stairways in its stations ( see, Lewis v. Metropolitan Transp. Auth., 99 A.D.2d 246, 248, 472 N.Y.S.2d 368, affd. 64 N.Y.2d 670, 485 N.Y.S.2d 252, 474 N.E.2d Page 829 612; Serlin v. City of New York, 266 App.Div. 668, 40 N.Y.S.2d 155, affd. 291 N.Y. 595, 50 N.E.2d 1009; 17......
  • In re Joint Eastern & Southern Dist. Asbestos Lit., 88 Civ. 3317 (RWS).
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 2nd Circuit. United States District Courts. 2nd Circuit. Southern District of New York
    • July 23, 1993
    ...646, 647, 492 N.E.2d 774, 775 (1986); Lewis v. Metropolitan Transp. Auth., 99 A.D.2d 246, 251, 472 N.Y.S.2d 368, 72 (1st Dep't), aff'd, 64 N.Y.2d 670, 485 N.Y.S.2d 252, 474 N.E.2d 612 (1984). The danger must be ascertainable through reasonable diligence by the employer. See Kennedy, 86 A.D.......
  • Walsh v. Super Value, Inc.
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court Appellate Division
    • June 22, 2010
    ...usually knows about it ( see Lewis v. Metropolitan Transp. Auth., 99 A.D.2d 246, 249, 472 N.Y.S.2d 368, affd. for reasons stated below 64 N.Y.2d 670, 485 N.Y.S.2d 252, 474 N.E.2d 612). But not always. It is possible, even for a reasonable person acting reasonably, to create a dangerous or d......
  • Barnett v. City of Yonkers, 87 Civ. 5401 (JFK).
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 2nd Circuit. United States District Courts. 2nd Circuit. Southern District of New York
    • February 8, 1990
    ...646, 647 (1986). See also Lewis v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 99 A.D.2d 246, 251, 472 N.Y. S.2d 368, 372 (1st Dep't), aff'd, 64 N.Y.2d 670, 474 N.E.2d 612, 485 N.Y.S.2d 252 (1984) ("condition must have existed for a sufficient period to afford landowner, in the exercise of reaso......
  • Request a trial to view additional results

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT