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WILLIAMS v. CITY OF NEW YORK

81 A.D.2d 559 (1981)

Alverta Williams, Individually and as Administratrix of The Estate of Steven Williams, Deceased, Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant

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

April 28, 1981

This action for wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering involves a 14-year-old boy who was shot to death by a New York City police officer in circumstances from which negligence, as alleged, could be inferred. On the other hand, a witness testified that the decedent, after his apprehension, lunged at the police officer with a knife and that the officer, fearful for his life, responded by shooting the decedent. EPTL 5-4.2...

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