CUDDY v. TN. OF AMSTERDAM


62 A.D.2d 119 (1978)

James Cuddy et al., Respondents, v. Town of Amsterdam, Appellant, et al., Defendants. (Action No. 1.) Douglas Bradshaw et al., Respondents, v. Town of Amsterdam, Appellant, et al., Defendants. (Action No. 2.) Betty C. Bartlett et al., Respondents, v. Town of Amsterdam, Appellant, et al., Defendants. (Action No. 3.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

April 13, 1978


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Salmon & Wilkinson (James F. Salmon of counsel), for appellant.

Michael Raphael for James Cuddy and others, respondents.

Vicinanzo & Wollman (Paul L. Wollman of counsel), for Betty C. Bartlett and another, respondents.

SWEENEY, J. P., KANE, STALEY, JR., and MIKOLL, JJ., concur.


LARKIN, J.

The actions which are the subject of this appeal all arose as the result of an automobile collision which plaintiffs allege was caused by the negligence of defendant, Howard Lee, a volunteer fireman. The question presented is whether the defendant, Town of Amsterdam, may be held liable for Lee's negligence. Special Term held that valid causes of action had been stated. We agree.

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