CROSLAND v. TRANSIT AUTH.


110 A.D.2d 148 (1985)

Thelma Crosland, Individually and as Administratrix of The Estate of Steven Crosland, Jr., Deceased, Respondent, v. New York City Transit Authority, Appellant, et al., Defendants

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

September 9, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Rosa (Lawrence Heisler of counsel), for appellant.

Jerome Seidel (Daniel R. Seidel of counsel), for respondent.

LAZER, MANGANO and BROWN, JJ., concur.


MOLLEN, P. J.

On this appeal, we are called upon to determine whether, in a wrongful death action, the defendant New York City Transit Authority may be cast in damages arising from an assault on a passenger by members of a local youth gang. We begin with a review of the facts.

Between 8:00 and 11:00 P.M., on March 12, 1982, Steven Crosland, Jr. (Steven), attended a concert at the High School of Music and Art (Music and Art). At the conclusion...

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