MIRAND v. CITY OF NEW YORK


84 N.Y.2d 44 (1994)

637 N.E.2d 263

614 N.Y.S.2d 372

Virna Mirand et al., Respondents, v. City of New York, Defendant, and Board of Education of the City of New York, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 21, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul A. Crotty, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Michael S. Adler and Stephen J. McGrath of counsel), for appellant.

Alexander J. Wulwick, New York City, and Roura & Melamed for respondents.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SIMONS, TITONE, BELLACOSA, SMITH and LEVINE concur.


CIPARICK, J.

This appeal requires us to consider the nature and extent of the tort liability of a school district based on the theory of negligent supervision for injuries caused to plaintiffs by the intentional acts of a fellow student.

Defendant Board of Education appeals from an order of the Appellate Division which reversed a judgment of Supreme Court granting defendant's motion to set aside the jury...

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