SCOTTI v. W.M. AMUSEMENTS, INC.


226 A.D.2d 522 (1996)

640 N.Y.S.2d 617

Anthony R. Scotti, Respondent, v. W.M. Amusements, Inc., Doing Business as Adventureland, Appellant

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

April 15, 1996


Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, and the defendant's motion for summary judgment is granted.

On appeal, the defendant contends that the Supreme Court erred in denying its motion for summary judgment because it could not have reasonably anticipated or prevented the assault on the plaintiff which took place at its amusement park. We agree. As a general rule, a landowner must exercise reasonable care to protect patrons on its property (see...

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