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holding that "proof of a single incident of objectionable conduct by a municipality is insufficient to establish the existence of a municipal policy in the absence of any wrong which could be ascribed to municipal decisionmakers"
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Decided December 19, 1985
Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department, Edward J. Greenfield, J.
Edward A. Purcell, David W. Weschler and Martha Anne Geer for appellant.
Steve S. Efron for Brian M. Asseron, respondent.
William E. Rosa, Lawrence Heisler and Lawrence A. Silver for New York City Transit Authority and others, respondents.
On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.4 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 N.Y.CRR 500.4), order affirmed, with costs (see, Carpenter v City of Plattsburgh, 66 N.Y.2d 791, affg 105 A.D.2d 295; Cohen v City of Philadelphia, 736 F.2d 81, 86).
Concur: Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges JASEN, MEYER, SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER and TITONE.