CHAMBERS v. ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT


260 A.D.2d 594 (1999)

689 N.Y.S.2d 171

ELIJAH CHAMBERS, an Infant, by His Mother and Natural Guardian, LUCY CHAMBERS, et al., Appellants, v. ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Respondent.

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

Decided April 26, 1999.


Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

On May 23, 1995, the infant plaintiff fell from a set of so-called "monkey bars" after being kicked by another youngster. "Where injuries are caused by the intentional acts of fellow students, imposition of liability upon [a] school under a theory of negligent supervision is justified when a plaintiff can show, usually by virtue of the school's prior knowledge or notice of the dangerous conduct which caused the injury...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases