Summary
In Valentine v. City of New York (57 N.Y.2d 932, affg 86 A.D.2d 381), the Court of Appeals affirmed our dismissal of an action against the City for injuries suffered in a sidewalk slip-and-fall accident that occurred approximately 30 hours after the end of a winter storm.
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Decided October 21, 1982
Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department, LYMAN H. SMITH, J.
Martin S. Rothman for appellant.
Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr., Corporation Counsel ( George Ian Brandon of counsel), for respondent.
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 N.Y.CRR 500.2 [g]), order affirmed, without costs. We agree that, as a matter of law, insufficient time had elapsed after the end of this heavy storm to hold the city liable for failure to clear the sidewalks of snow and ice.
Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.