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Caruso v. Bowman

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Sep 30, 1994
207 A.D.2d 956 (N.Y. App. Div. 1994)

Opinion

September 30, 1994

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Erie County, Flaherty, J.

Present — Denman, P.J., Lawton, Wesley, Doerr and Boehm, JJ.


Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly dismissed the complaint on the ground that it was barred by the "`fireman's rule'" (Cooper v. City of New York, 81 N.Y.2d 584, 588). While attempting to serve a criminal summons, plaintiff Officer Michael G. Caruso was bitten by a dog harbored on the premises. A risk inherent in serving a criminal summons is an injury resulting from a condition on the premises (see, Cooper v. City of New York, supra, at 590; Santangelo v. State of New York, 71 N.Y.2d 393).


Summaries of

Caruso v. Bowman

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Sep 30, 1994
207 A.D.2d 956 (N.Y. App. Div. 1994)
Case details for

Caruso v. Bowman

Case Details

Full title:MICHAEL G. CARUSO et al., Appellants, v. GEORGE E. BOWMAN et al.…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: Sep 30, 1994

Citations

207 A.D.2d 956 (N.Y. App. Div. 1994)
617 N.Y.S.2d 669

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