DEVINE v. CITY OF NEW YORK


28 Misc.2d 888 (1961)

John Devine, as Administrator of The Estate of Helen Devine, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. City of New York, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Special and Trial Term, New York County.

May 16, 1961


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Jacobs for plaintiff. Charles H. Tenney, Corporation Counsel (Herman Schechter of counsel), for defendant.


HAROLD BAER, J.

This is an action for wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering. The defendant denies liability and pleads the following affirmative defenses which it claims bar the action:

(a) Plaintiff failed to comply with section 50-e of the General Municipal Law in that he failed to file a claim within 90 days of the occurrence.

(b) Plaintiff failed to commence an action within one year of the occurrence, as required by section...

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