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basis of governmental immunity in New York

7 New York opinions name it 3 courts 1993–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Stukas v. Streitergreen
nyappdiv · 2011 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Turning to the remaining Defendants' motions, "[i]n determining a motion for summary judgment, the court must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party" ( Stukas v Streiter, 83 AD3d 18, 22 [2d Dept 2011]).

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Schrempf v. Stategreen
ny · 1985 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008When a municipality acts in a proprietary as opposed to a governmental capacity, it is generally subject “to the same duty of care as private individuals and institutions engaging in the same activity” (Schrempf v State of New York, 66 NY2d 289, 294 [1985]; see Johnson City Cent.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Valdez v. City of New York green
ny · 2011
2 sentences

2016The common-law doctrine of governmental immunity “shield [s] public entities from liability for discretionary actions taken during the performance of governmental functions” (Valdez v City of New York, 18 NY3d at 76 ).

2016The common-law doctrine of governmental immunity “shield [s] public entities from liability for discretionary actions taken during the performance of governmental functions” (Valdez v City of New York, 18 NY3d at 76 ).

22016–2016
Town of North Hempstead v. Bonner green
nyappdiv · 1980
1 sentence

2020Homeowners Assn. , 86 AD2d 118, 125 ; Town of N. Hempstead v Bonner , 77 AD2d 567, 568 ; Long Is.

12020–2020
City of Tonawanda v. Ellicott Creek Homeowners Ass'n green
nyappdiv · 1982
1 sentence

2020Homeowners Assn. , 86 AD2d 118, 125 ; Town of N. Hempstead v Bonner , 77 AD2d 567, 568 ; Long Is.

12020–2020
Casini v. Sea Gate Ass'n green
nyappdiv · 1999
1 sentence

2020In the absence of any evidence that the Town dedicated the property to a public use or used the property for a public purpose, the deed restriction does not show that the property was not subject to adverse possession on the basis of governmental immunity following the December 2001 conveyance ( see Casini v Sea Gate Assn. , 262 AD2d at 595 ; City of Tonawanda v Ellicott Cr.

12020–2020
Feeney v. County of Delaware green
nyappdiv · 2017
1 sentence

2017For the reasons stated in Feeney v County of Delaware (supra) with regard to Begeal, we agree with defendant that it was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the entirety of the claim on the basis of governmental immunity.

12017–2017
Kenavan v. City of New York green
ny · 1987
2 sentences

1993However, this leap in logic is belied by the express language in Kenavan , which states that unless the injury-producing conduct involved an act of professional judgment, a municipality may otherwise be held liable for "injuries suffered by a firefighter caused by the negligence of a fellow firefighter" ( 70 NY2d, at 569 ).

1993However, this leap in logic is belied by the express language in Kenavan , which states that unless the injury-producing conduct involved an act of professional judgment, a municipality may otherwise be held liable for "injuries suffered by a firefighter caused by the negligence of a fellow firefighter” ( 70 NY2d, at 569 ).

11993–1993

Where else courts name it

MI 57 (1980–2026) TX 13 (1978–2018) CT 13 (1997–2019) NC 10 (2001–2022) NY 7 (1993–2024) PA 5 (1996–2018) OH 4 (2003–2024) MD 3 (1967–1992) ME 2 (1976–1977) CO 2 (2000–2003)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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