McGee v. Adams Paper & Twine Co., 233 N.E.2d 289 (N.Y. 1967). · Go Syfert
McGee v. Adams Paper & Twine Co., 233 N.E.2d 289 (N.Y. 1967). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
70 citation events (5 in the last 25 years) across 7 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: People v. Czerminski (nyappdiv, 1983-05-25) · Strongest negative: Altamuro v. Milner Hotel, Inc. (paed, 1982-03-24)
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examined Cited "but see" Altamuro v. Milner Hotel, Inc. (3×)
E.D. Pa. · 1982 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see McGee v. Adams Paper and Twine Co., 26 App.Div.2d 186, 271 N.Y.S.2d 698 (1966), aff’d, 20 N.Y.2d 921 , 233 N.E.2d 289 , 286 N.Y.S.2d 274 (1967); Chapman v. City of Philadelphia, 290 Pa.Super.Ct. 281 , 434 A.2d 753 (1981). 9 .
discussed Cited "see" People v. Czerminski
N.Y. App. Div. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
Defendant’s privilege as a police officer, like that of a fireman and unlike that of a person entering or remaining in or upon the premises open to the public who has a statutory privilege (Penal Law, § 140.00, subd 5; see People v Brown, 25 NY2d 374, 376 ), depends upon the purpose for which he enters or remains in or upon the property (see, generally, McGee v Adams Paper & Twine Co., 26 AD2d 186, 191 , affd 20 NY2d 921 ; People v Manzi, 21 AD2d 57, 59, 60 ; Beedenbender v Midtown Props., 4 AD2d 276, 281).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Mullen v. Zoebe, Inc.
NY · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
As authoritative, earlier decisions involving General Municipal Law § 205-a explain, that section, enacted originally some 60 years ago (L 1935, ch 800), "created a [new] statutory cause of action — where none existed at common law” (Kenavan v City of New York, 70 NY2d 558, 567 ), and did not merely define a statutory standard of care to be applied in a common-law negligence action (id.; see also, McGee v Adams Paper & Twine Co., 26 AD2d 186, 194-195 , affd 20 NY2d 921 ).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Harland Enterprises, Inc. v. Commander Oil Corp.
N.Y. App. Div. · 1983 · signal: see also · confidence low
Second, there can be no cause of action against a fire department for alleged negligence in the methods it uses to fight a fire, absent the assumption of a special duty (see Haehl v Village of Port Chester, 463 F Supp 845 ; Sussman v City of New York, supra; LaDuca v Town of Amherst, 53 AD2d 1011 ; Hughes v State of New York, 252 App Div 263 ; see, also, McGee v Adams Paper & Twine Co., 26 AD2d 186, 198 , affd 20 NY2d 921 ).
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Ann McGee, as Administratrix of the Estate of Michael G. McGee
v.
Adams Paper and Twine Co., Inc.
New York Court of Appeals.
Nov 29, 1967.
233 N.E.2d 289
1967 N.Y. LEXIS 1115
Lawrence J. Mahoney and Robert J. Giuffra for Alice Brusati, appellant., Irving A. Thau, Moe Levine, Aaron J. Broder and Gregory Peck for Ann McGee, Irene Devine, Eleanor Tracy and Jack Brier, appellants., James J. Egan, Morris Pottish, Irving A. Silverman and James J. Egan, Jr., for Gloria Schmid, appellant., Robert E. Curran, Edward F. Sweeney and Kevin D. Moloney for Adams Paper and Twine Company and Isaac, Rae, Philip and Theodore Elkins, doing business as Elkins Company, respondents., J. Lee Rankin, Corporation Counsel (William A. Marks and Stanley Buchsbaum of counsel), for the City of New York, Eire Commissioner and Commissioner of Buildings, respondents.
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Order affirmed, with costs, on the opinion at the Appellate Division; no opinion.

Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Van Voorhis, Burke, Scileppi, Bergan, Keating and Breitel.