MATTER OF BARRETT v. CITY OF NEW YORK


208 Misc. 822 (1955)

In the Matter of Renee Barrett, an Infant, by Sarah Barrett, Her Guardian ad Litem, Petitioner, v. City of New York, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Special Term, New York County.

October 7, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sydney Snitow and Melvel W. Snitow for petitioner.

Peter Campbell Brown, Corporation Counsel (Jack Cherrill of counsel), for respondent.


DI FALCO, J.

This is a motion for leave to serve a notice of claim, nunc pro tunc, upon the City of New York. The facts presented are somewhat novel and warrant detailed inquiry. The infant involved is six years of age. It is alleged that on May 28, 1954, she was bitten by rats in her apartment at the premises where her parents are tenants. The mother of the infant, also her guardian ad litem, retained the attorneys herein appearing as attorneys...

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