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SORICHETTI v. CITY OF NY

65 N.Y.2d 461 (1985)

Dina A. Sorichetti, an Infant, by Her Mother and Natural Guardian, Josephine Sorichetti, et al., Respondents, v. City of New York, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 9, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr., Corporation Counsel (Alfred Weinstein, Leonard Koerner and Francis F. Caputo of counsel), for appellant.

Fred Queller, Martin S. Rothman, Alyne I. Diamond and Jeffrey E. Rothman for respondents.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges JASEN, MEYER, SIMONS, KAYE and TITONE concur.

ALEXANDER, J.

This action was commenced against the City of New York (City) by Dina Sorichetti, an infant, and her mother, Josephine Sorichetti, to recover damages resulting from injuries inflicted on Dina by her father, Frank Sorichetti. Plaintiffs' theory of recovery is that the City, through the New York City Police Department, negligently failed to take Frank Sorichetti into custody or otherwise prevent his...

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