Dermatossian v. New York City Transit Authority

Decided March 27, 1986. Stewart Freeborn Hancock Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

67 N.Y.2d 219 · Cited 323 times

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• Zentz v. Coca Cola Bottling Co. · 247 P.2d 344
• Corcoran v. Banner Super Market, Inc. · 19 N.Y.2d 425
• Licari v. Elliott · 57 N.Y.2d 230
• Cover v. Cohen · 61 N.Y.2d 261
• Caprara v. Chrysler Corp. · 52 N.Y.2d 114
• De Witt Properties, Inc. v. City of New York · 44 N.Y.2d 417
• Weeden v. Armor Elevator Co. · 97 A.D.2d 197
• Dittiger v. Isal Realty Corp. · 49 N.E.2d 980
• Manley v. New York Telephone Co. · 303 N.Y. 18
• Baldwin v. Brooks · 83 A.D.2d 85
• Bressler v. New York Rapid Transit Corp. · 13 N.E.2d 772
• Grogan v. . Dooley · 105 N.E. 135

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