DE LEON v. NYC TR. AUTH.


50 N.Y.2d 176 (1980)

Jose De Leon, an Infant, by Paula Quinones, His Mother, et al., Appellants, v. New York City Transit Authority, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided April 29, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert A. Juron for appellants.

John A. Murray and Helen R. Cassidy for respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER concur.


GABRIELLI, J.

On August 17, 1970, the infant plaintiff, Jose De Leon, was seriously injured when he slipped and fell between two moving subway cars while riding on a train operated by defendant, the New York City Transit Authority. Alleging that the accident had been caused by defendant's negligence in operating the subway train, Jose's mother subsequently brought an action against the Transit Authority on behalf...

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