Clifford v. Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., 31 A.D.3d 1102 (N.Y. App. Div. 2006). · Go Syfert
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Thoroyan v. Palumbo
N.Y. App. Div. · 2023 · confidence medium
Where none is present, a party cannot be held liable for injury caused by the defective or dangerous condition of the property' " ( Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co. , Inc. , 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [4th Dept 2006]; see Knight v Realty USA.COM , Inc. , 96 AD3d 1443, 1444 [4th Dept 2012]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Menear v. Kwik Fill
N.Y. App. Div. · 2019 · confidence medium
Where none is present, a party cannot be held liable for injury caused by the defective or dangerous condition of the property' " ( Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. , 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [4th Dept 2006]). "[W]hether a dangerous or defective condition exists on the property of another so as to create liability depends on the peculiar facts and circumstances of each case and is generally a question of fact for the jury" ( Trincere v County of Suffolk , 90 NY2d 976, 977 [1997] [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Hayes v Texas Roadhouse Holdings, LLC , 100 AD3d 1532, 1533 [4th Dept …
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Johnson v. Pixley Dev. Corp.
N.Y. App. Div. · 2019 · confidence medium
Where none is present, a party cannot be held liable for injury caused by the defective or dangerous condition of the property' " ( Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc ., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [4th Dept 2006]; see Knight v Realty USA.COM, Inc. , 96 AD3d 1443, 1444 [4th Dept 2012]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Meyers v. Estate of Freer
N.Y. App. Div. · 2018 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Contrary to defendant's contention, we conclude that she failed to establish that none of those elements was present ( see Weierheiser , 126 AD3d at 1482-1483; cf. Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. , 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [4th Dept 2006]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Stillman v. Mobile Mtn., Inc.
N.Y. App. Div. · 2018 · confidence medium
Even [*2]assuming, arguendo, that the alleged defective condition constitutes a "dangerous condition on property" ( Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. , 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [4th Dept 2006] [internal quotation marks omitted]), we conclude that defendant failed to establish either its own level of legal interest in the premises or its rights and obligations associated therewith.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Donatien v. Long Island College Hospital
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
The existence of one or more of these elements is sufficient to give rise to a duty of care (see Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [2006]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) John Ex Rel. Kendall v. Cassidy
N.Y. App. Div. · 2017 · confidence medium
Where none is present, a party cannot be held liable for injury caused by the defective or dangerous condition of the property” (Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [2006] [internal quotation marks omitted]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Farruggia v. Town of Penfield
N.Y. App. Div. · 2014 · confidence medium
With respect to the Labor Law § 200 and common-law negligence causes of action against the Town, it is well settled that “ ‘[Liability for a dangerous condition on property is predicated upon occupancy, ownership, control or a special use of [the] premises’ ” (Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [2006]). “ ‘The existence of one or more of these elements is sufficient to give rise to a duty of care[, but w]here none is present, a party cannot be held liable for injury caused by the defective or dangerous condition of the property’ ” (id.).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Farruggia v. Town of Penfield
N.Y. App. Div. · 2014 · confidence medium
With respect to the Labor Law § 200 and common-law negligence causes of action against the Town, it is well settled that “ ‘[Liability for a dangerous condition on property is predicated upon occupancy, ownership, control or a special use of [the] premises’ ” (Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [2006]). “ ‘The existence of one or more of these elements is sufficient to give rise to a duty of care[, but w]here none is present, a party cannot be held liable for injury caused by the defective or dangerous condition of the property’ ” (id.).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Parslow v. Leake
N.Y. App. Div. · 2014 · confidence medium
It is well settled that “ ‘[Liability for a dangerous condition on property is predicated upon occupancy, ownership, control or a special use of [the] premises’ ” (Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [2006]; see Knight v Realty USA.COM, Inc., 96 AD3d 1443, 1444 [2012]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Parslow v. Leake
N.Y. App. Div. · 2014 · confidence medium
It is well settled that “ ‘[Liability for a dangerous condition on property is predicated upon occupancy, ownership, control or a special use of [the] premises’ ” (Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [2006]; see Knight v Realty USA.COM, Inc., 96 AD3d 1443, 1444 [2012]).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) KNIGHT, MARY J. v. REALTY USA.COM, INC.
N.Y. App. Div. · 2012 · confidence medium
With respect to the motion for summary judgment, it is well settled that “ ‘[1] lability for a dangerous condition on property is predicated upon occupancy, ownership, control or a special use of [the] premises’ ” (Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [2006]). “ ‘The existence of one or more of these elements is sufficient to give rise to a duty of caret, but w]here none is present, a party cannot be held liable for injury caused by the defective or dangerous condition of the property’ ” (id.).
discussed Cited "see" Greco v. City of Buffalo
N.Y. App. Div. · 2015 · signal: see · confidence high
We further conclude that the court properly denied that part of Buffalo Place’s cross motion seeking dismissal of the complaint on the ground that it owed no duty of care to plaintiff. “[I]t is well settled that [l]iability for a dangerous condition on property is predicated upon occupancy, ownership, control or a special use of [the] premises” (Knight v Realty USA.COM, Inc., 96 AD3d 1443, 1444 [2012] [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [2006]).
discussed Cited "see" Greco v. City of Buffalo
N.Y. App. Div. · 2015 · signal: see · confidence high
We further conclude that the court properly denied that part of Buffalo Place’s cross motion seeking dismissal of the complaint on the ground that it owed no duty of care to plaintiff. “[I]t is well settled that [l]iability for a dangerous condition on property is predicated upon occupancy, ownership, control or a special use of [the] premises” (Knight v Realty USA.COM, Inc., 96 AD3d 1443, 1444 [2012] [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [2006]).
discussed Cited "see" GRECO, ANNA v. CITY OF BUFFALO
N.Y. App. Div. · 2015 · signal: see · confidence high
We further conclude that the court properly denied that part of Buffalo Place’s cross motion seeking dismissal of the complaint on the ground that it owed no duty of care to plaintiff. “[I]t is well settled that [l]iability for a dangerous condition on property is predicated upon occupancy, ownership, control or a special use of [the] premises” (Knight v Realty USA.COM, Inc., 96 AD3d 1443, 1444 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 ).
discussed Cited "see" STEVER, DAVID F. v. HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
N.Y. App. Div. · 2011 · signal: see · confidence high
“It is well established that [an entity that controls certain property] is liable for a dangerous or defective condition on [that] property when [the entity] created the condition or had actual or constructive notice of it and a reasonable time within which to remedy it” (Pommerenck v Nason, 79 AD3d 1716, 1716 [2010] [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [2006]).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Warner v. Eastman Kodak Co.
N.Y. App. Div. · 2006 · signal: see also · confidence medium
Moreover, insofar as plaintiff seeks to impose liability upon LeChase for the allegedly dangerous or defective condition of the premises, defendants established that LeChase was not an owner, occupier, or special user of the premises and otherwise lacked control over it (see Kelly v Kowsky, 299 AD2d 865, 865-866 [2002]; see also Clifford v Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 31 AD3d 1102, 1103 [2006]; Balsam v Delma Eng’g Corp., 139 AD2d 292, 296-297 [1988], lv dismissed in part and denied in part 73 NY2d 783 [1988]; cf. Murphy v Kendig, 295 AD2d 946, 947 [2002]).
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Margaret F. Clifford
v.
Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Jul 7, 2006.
31 A.D.3d 1102
Cited by 27 opinions  |  Published

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Erie County (John A. Michalek, J.), entered February 11, 2005 in a personal injury action. The order granted the motion and cross motion of defendants for summary judgment dismissing the amended complaint.

It is hereby ordered that the order so appealed from be and the same hereby is unanimously modified on the law by denying the motion in part and reinstating the amended complaint against defendant Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. insofar as the amended complaint, as amplified by the bill of particulars, alleges that defendant Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. had constructive notice of the dangerous condition and as modified the order is affirmed without costs.

Memorandum: Plaintiffs commenced this action to recover damages for injuries allegedly sustained by Margaret F. Clifford (plaintiff) when she slipped and fell on a wet floor on premises owned by defendant Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Woodlawn) during a wedding reception catered by defendant J & M Catering Services, Inc. (J & M). Contrary to plaintiffs’ contention, Supreme Court properly granted that part of the motion of Woodlawn for summary judgment dismissing the amended complaint against it insofar as the amended complaint, as amplified by the bill of particulars, alleges that Woodlawn created the dangerous condition or had actual notice of it. We agree with plaintiffs, however, that the court erred in granting that part of the motion of Woodlawn seeking summary judgment dismissing the amended complaint against it insofar as the amended complaint, as amplified by the bill of particulars, alleges that Woodlawn had constructive notice of the dangerous condition, and we therefore modify the order accordingly. Woodlawn, the owner of the premises, failed to meet its initial burden on the motion by establishing that it did not have[*1103] constructive notice of the dangerous condition, i.e., it “ ‘failed to establish as a matter of law that the condition . . . had not existed for a sufficient length of time before plaintiffs accident to permit employees of [Woodlawn] to discover and remedy it’ ” (Ranger v Byrne Dairy, 280 AD2d 946, 946 [2001], quoting Perrone v Ilion Main St. Corp., 254 AD2d 784, 785 [1998]; see Rivers v May Dept. Stores Co., 11 AD3d 963, 964 [2004]; Merrill v Falleti Motors, Inc., 8 AD3d 1055 [2004]). Because Woodlawn failed to meet its initial burden, we do not review the sufficiency of plaintiffs’ opposing papers (see Alvarez v Prospect Hosp., 68 NY2d 320, 324 [1986]).

Contrary to plaintiffs’ contention, however, the court properly granted the cross motion of J & M for summary judgment dismissing the amended complaint against it. “Liability for a dangerous condition on property is predicated upon occupancy, ownership, control or a special use of [the] premises .... The existence of one or more of these elements is sufficient to give rise to a duty of care. Where none is present, a party cannot be held liable for injury caused by the defective or dangerous condition of the property” (Balsam v Delma Eng’g Corp., 139 AD2d 292, 296-297 [1988], lv dismissed in part and denied in part 73 NY2d 783 [1988]; see Abdellatif v Khoukaz, 21 AD3d 1278 [2005]). J & M met its initial burden on the cross motion by establishing that none of those elements is present, and plaintiffs failed to raise a triable issue of fact (see generally Zuckerman v City of New York, 49 NY2d 557, 562 [1980]). Present—Pigott, Jr., P.J., Hurlbutt, Scudder, Smith and Pine, JJ.